Handbook of Postharvest Technology

Offering discussion on the postharvest handling and storage of grains, fruits, vegetables and spices, this book details the physiology, structure, and other characteristics of these products in relation to quality maintenance and spoilage prevention. It also looks at cooling and other preservation methods.
The Handbook of Postharvest Technology presents methods in the manufacture and supply of grains, fruits, vegetables, and spices. It details the physiology, structure, composition, and characteristics of grains and crops. The text covers postharvest technology through processing, handling, drying and milling to storage, packaging, and distribution. Additionally, it examines cooling and preservation techniques used to maintain the quality and the decrease spoilage and withering of agricultural products.