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Informationen zum Autor Elhadi Yahia is a Professor in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, and is a consultant to several organizations including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Klappentext Tropical and subtropical fruits are particularly vulnerable to postharvest losses, and are also transported long distances for sale. Therefore maximizing their quality postharvest is essential and there have been many recent advances in this area. Many tropical fruits are processed further into purees, juices and other value-added products, so quality optimization of processed products is also important." Postharvest biology and technology of tropical and subtropical fruits" covers current state-of-the-art and emerging post-harvest and processing technologies. With Chapters in Volume 4 reviewing the factors affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical fruits from mangosteen to white sapote. Important issues relevant to each product are discussed, including means of maintaining quality and minimizing losses postharvest, recommended storage and transport conditions and processing methods, among other topics. Zusammenfassung Chapters in Volume 4 of this important collection review factors affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical fruits! concentrating on postharvest biology and technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition Foreword Chapter 1: Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 1.3 Maturity and quality components 1.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 1.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 1.6 Physiological disorders 1.7 Pathological disorders 1.8 Harvesting practices 1.9 Postharvest operations 1.10 Processing 1.11 Conclusions 1.12 Acknowledgements Chapter 2: Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 2.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 2.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality 2.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting fruit quality 2.6 Physiological disorders 2.7 Pathological disorders 2.8 Insect pests and their control 2.9 Postharvest handling practices 2.10 Processing 2.11 Conclusions Chapter 3: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth) Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 3.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 3.4 Preharvest factors affecting quality 3.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 3.6 Physiological disorders 3.7 Pathological disorders 3.8 Insect pests and their control 3.9 Postharvest handling practices 3.10 Processing 3.11 Conclusion Chapter 4: Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fruit growth, development and maturation 4.3 Preharvest conditions and postharvest handling factors affecting quality 4.4 Pathological disorders 4.5 Insect pests and their control 4.6 Postharvest handling practices 4.7 Processing 4.8 Conclusions Chapter 5: Olive (Olea europaea L.) Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology 5.3 Maturity and quality components and indices 5.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality 5.5 Physiological disorders
