Postharvest Management and Value Addition of Underutilised Fruit Crops

by Singh, A K & A K Chaurasiya

ISBN: 9789389605518
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2020
Price : Rs. 8995.00
Biblio : 2019,.xii+242,.fig,.tbls,.col,.25cm

Author Profile

Dr Amit Kumar Singh is currently Teaching Associate, RLBCAU, Jhansi. He completed his M. Sc. and Ph. D. from BCKVV, West Bengal. He has also been served as Assistant Professor- Horticulture at MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Gajapati, Odisha for more than two years and received several prestigious awards as well as published dozens of research article in International and National journals. Dr Arvind Kumar Chaurasiya is currently Assistant Professor, NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya.

About The Book

Horticultural produce plays a significant role in human nutrition by supplying vitamins,minerals, dietary fibre and anti-oxidants to the diet. The quality and safety of underutilized fruit produce reaching the consumer depends upon pre-harvest factors as well as proper post-harvest management practices throughout the food chain. This book reviews the factors which contribute to quality and safety during processing through easy steps of product preparation. Specific examples are given to illustra

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii Introduction 1 1. Aonla 5 2. Bael 33 3. Ber 55 4. Carambola 79 5. Fig 91 6. Jackfruit 109 7. Jamun 141 8. Karonda 167 9. Phalsa 183 10. Mahua 191 Multiple Choice Questions 207 Color Plates 217 Index 239