Advances In Preservation And Processing Technologies Of Fruits And Vegetables

The book consists of 19 chapters on different subjects and in different dimensions, with particular emphasis on the post-harvest handling and processing of fruits and vegetables, including mushrooms. Scope for the technology on fruits and vegetables, non-destructive methods to evaluate fresh quality, radiation preservation, chemistry of pectin and pigments and their applications, nutraceutical compounds, membrane processing of liquid fruits, dehydrated and intermediate moisture products, importance of bamboo and mushrooms as food, influence of process conditions on product quality, food additives in product preparation, packaging aspects, microbiological safety concerns, relevant analytical methods, mushroom nutraceuticals and bio-technological interventions for improvement of banana with a final note on conclusions in the last

Despite a worldwide increase in demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, in many countries these products are prepared in uncontrolled conditions and have the potential to pose substantial risk for consumers. Correspondingly, researchers have ramped up efforts to provide adequate technologies and practices to assure product safety while keeping n

Food, influence of process conditions on product quality, food additives in product preparation, packaging aspects, microbiological safety concerns, relevant analytical methods, mushroom nutraceuticals and bio-technological interventions for improvement of banana with a final note on conclusions in the last.

High pressure processing is a fast-growing food processing technology and opens the door to nearly-fresh products that retain their sensorial and nutritional qualities. High Pressure Processing of Fruit and Vegetable Products reviews and summarizes the latest advances in novel high-pressure processing techniques for preserving fruits, fruit juices, and their mixtures. It contains basic information on the relation of high-process treatment parameters with the safety and quality of fruit and vegetable juices/products. The book focuses on product quality parameters, nutritional value, bio-active health components, and microbial safety and stability. The main aim of this book is to summarize the advances in the utilization of modern high pressure pasteurization (HPP) treatment to preserve and stabilize fruit and vegetable products. HPP technology is related to the product quality parameters, the content of nutritional and health active components, and the microbial safety and subsequent shelf life. One chapter of this book is devoted to industrial equipment available; other chapters deal with examples of commercial fruit and vegetable products. Another chapter of this book is dedicated to packaging, as packaging of food before HPP is mandatory in this technology. The regulatory aspects for high-pressure treated fruit and vegetable products in different regions of the world (Europe, the United States, Asia, and Australia) are also an important topic dealt within one chapter of the book. The effects of HPP technology on the quality of fruit and vegetable products, namely nutrients and stability, health active components, and sensory aspects, are reviewed in a trio of chapters.

The preservation of freshness of fruits and vegetables until their consumption is the aim of many research activities. The quality losses of fresh fruit and vegetables during cold chain are frequently attributable to an inappropriate use of postharvest technologies. Moreover, especially when fresh produce is transported to distant markets, it is necessary to adopt proper storage solutions in order to preserve the initial quality. Nowadays, for each step of the supply chain (packing house, cold storage rooms, precooling center, refrigerate transport, and distribution), innovative preservation technologies are available that, alone or in combination, could preserve the fresh products in order to maintain the principal quality and nutritional characteristics. In this Special Issue, these preservation technologies will be described, highlighting their effect on quality maintenance.

One of the main concerns of the food industry is the need for high-quality fresh fruits and fruit products with good sensory quality, long shelf life, and high nutritional value. To meet these demands, new processing technologies are under investigation and development. Advances in Fruit Processing Technologies incorporates fundamentals in food processing as well as the advances made in recent years to improve final product quality. With contributions from a panel of international researchers who present a blend of classical and emerging technologies, the book explores: Ozone, ultrasound, irradiation, pulsed electric field, vacuum frying, and high-pressure processing Ultraviolet and membrane processing Enzymatic maceration, freeze concentration, and refrigeration The effect of processing on sensory characteristics and nutritional value New trends in modified atmosphere packaging The use of fruit juices as a vehicle for probiotic microorganisms Prebiotic oligosaccharides as an alternative for dairy products Incorporating a series of case studies on the application of various technologies, the book reviews their advantages, limitations, successes, and failures. The contributors also examine the implications of food processing technologies on waste production, energy use, and resource requirements. This comprehensive survey of methods for optimizing fruit quality is an ideal resource for those in the fruit and vegetable industry looking for innovations that can improve efficiency, reduce waste, and cut costs.

Technological Interventions in Processing of Fruits and Vegetables presents a wide selection of the latest concepts in the fast-changing field of processing of fruits and vegetables (FAV). It provides key information on many new and different techniques used for processing of fruits and vegetables while also exploring the pros and cons of the various methods. There is an urgent need to explore and investigate waste in the processing of fruits and vegetables and how different processing technologies can be used most effectively. This volume, in short, conveys the key concepts and role of different technology in processing of fruits and vegetables, keeping mind the special processing requirements of fruits and vegetables, waste issues, nutritional value, and consumer concerns. This volume offers a wealth of information on today’s technology for fruit and vegetable processing and will be a valuable resource for industry professionals, agricultural/food processing researchers, faculty and upper-level students, and others.

This e-book aims to compile advances in the area of food manufacturing including packaging to address issues of food safety, quality, fraud, and how these processes (new or old) could affect the organoleptic characteristics of foods, with the aim to promote consumers' satisfaction. Moreover, food supply issues are explored. New and improved technologies are employed in the area of food manufacturing to address consumer needs in terms of quality and safety. The issues of research and development should be taken into account seriously before launching a new product onto the market. Finally, food fraud and authenticity are very important issues, and the food industry should focus on addressing them.

Section-1: Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables 1. Introduction V.K. Joshi 2. Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables V.K. Joshi and Ghan Shyam 3. Harvest Indices, Maturity and Post-harvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables K.S. Thakur and Satish Kumar 4. Recent Trends in Harvesting, Grading and Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables B.V.C. Mahajan and Swati Kapoor 5. Postharvest Handling and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables K.S. Thakur and Satish Kumar 6. Storage Systems for Fruits and Vegetables: A Practical Approach B.V.C. Mahajan and Swati Kapoor 7. Postharvest Management and Value Addition of Vegetables Manisha Kaushal and Anil Gupta Section-2 : Preservation and Processing Technology 8. Fruits and Vegetables Preservation and Processing: An Overview V.K. Joshi and Sarita Sharma 9. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables Pushpinder S. Ranote and Swati Kapoor 10. Thermal Processing: Preservation by Application of Heat P.C. Sharma and Anil Gupta 11. Recent Advances in Drying and Dehydration of Fruits and Vegetables Devina Vaidya, Ghanshyam Abrol and Vigya Mishra 12. Concentration of Fruit and Vegetable Juices: Concepts and Trends S.K. Sharma and Deepa Saini 13. Technology for the Production of Preserves, Candies Leathers and Toffee Surekha Attri, Satish Kumar and Preethi Ramachandran 14. Development of Technology for Drying of Chilgoza Nut N.S. Thakur and Somesh Sharma 15. Development of Value Added Products from Wild Pomegranate N.S. Thakur and Abhimanyu Thakur 16. Minimal Processing of Fruits and Vegetables Anju K. Dhiman, Surekha Attri and Preethi Ramachandran 17. Mushroom Processing and Value Addition Devina Vaidya and Surabhi Sharma 18. Emerging Technologies in Food Processing Pushpinder S. Ranote, Swati Kapoor, Jaspreet Kaur Sukhpreet Kaur and Hanuman Bobade Section-3 : Production of Health Foods 19. Low Calorie Health Foods and Nutraceuticals from Fruits and Vegetables Rakesh Sharma 20. Lactic Acid Fermentation of Food: Biopreservation Health Benefits and Bacteriocins V.K. Joshi, Somesh Sharma, Arjun Chauhan, Vikas Kumar and Sarita Sharma 21. Pre and Probiotic Foods with Special Reference to Fruits and Vegetables: Health Benefits and Market Potential Vandana Bali and Parmjit S. Panesar Section-4 : Fermented Foods 22. Traditional Fermented Foods: Present Status and Future Strategies Tek Chand Bhalla, Savitri, Monika and Navdeep Thakur 23. Fermentation in Food Preservation S.K. Sharma, V.K. Joshi, and Deepa Saini 24. Technological Interventions in Vegetable Fermentation Somesh Sharma and Surabhi Sharma 25. Importance, Nutritive Value, Role, Present Status and Future Strategies in Fruit Wines in India V.K. Joshi and Vikas Chopra 26. Wine Preparation Technology V.K. Joshi 27. Utilization of Wild Fruits for Wine and Brandy Production V.K. Joshi and Manisha Kaushal 28. New Approaches and Future Strategies in Oenology An Overview V.K. Joshi and Naveen Kumar Section-5 : Waste Utilization of Fruits and Vegetables 29. Value Added Products from Fruit and Vegetable Waste S.K. Sharma and Deepa Saini 30. Production of Value Added Products by Solid State Fermentation of Apple Pomace V.K. Joshi and Devender Attri 31. Technological Interventions for Extraction and Value Addition of Kernel Oils from Stone Fruit P.C. Sharma, Anil Gupta and Anil K. Verma Section-6 : Production of Additives 32. Developments in Food Additives in Fruit and Vegetable Products Anju K. Dhiman, Surekha Attri and Preethi Ramachandran 33. Enzymes in Fruits and Vegetables Processing Tek Chand Bhalla, Savitri, Sheetal and Navdeep Thakur 34. Production of Biocolours V.K. Joshi and Sangeeta Sharma 35. Microbial Production of Natural Flavours Ranjeeta Bhari and R.S. Singh 36. Biotechnological Interventions in Fruit and Vegetable Processing Shubhneet Kaur and Parmjit S. Panesar 37. Bioplastics in Food Packaging Satish Kumar, K.S. Thakur and V.K. Joshi Section-7: Quality, Safety and Marketing of Fruit and Vegetable Products 38. Sensory Evaluation of Food V.K. Joshi 39. Flavour in Sensory Science: Role, Chemistry, Interactions, Profiling, Electronic Nose and its Applications in Food V.K. Joshi and Mutum Preema Devi 40. Non-Destructive Methods of Quality Evaluation in Fruits and Vegetables Neerja Rana and Arti Ghabru 41. Toxins and Anti-Nutritional Factors in Food Processing Nivedita Sharma 42. Marketing Strategies for Processed Products Manoj Kumar Vaidya Section-8: Practical’s 43. Preparation of Ready-to-Serve (RTS) Drink and Squash from Fruits Rakesh Sharma 44. Preparation of Mushroom Products Devina Vaidya 45. Processing of Papaya Chutney and Apple and Plum Toffee Surekha Attri 46. Minimum Processing of Vegetable Anju Dhiman 47. Extraction of Oil from Stone Fruits P.C. Sharma, Anil Gupta and Anil K. Verma 48. Evaluation of Fruit Wines V.K. Joshi

Food scientists play an important role in increasing the quantity and quality of food by suggesting and exploring different green processing methods. The techniques are environmentally friendly and involve less sampling and fewer waste products. They also help minimize water and energy consumption while using fewer chemicals. The use of new or improved processing technologies ensures safety and enhances the quality attributes of the food product.