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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Wills, Ron B.H.
• Golding, John

Titel

Organic Postharvest Technology

Ist Teil von

• Advances in Postharvest Fruit and Vegetable Technology, 2015, p.352-367

Ort / Verlag

United Kingdom: CRC Press

Erscheinungsjahr

2015

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Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Organic agriculture has a number of potential environmental benets and is considered a positive force for green consumerism. These potential benets have led to increased production and consumption of organic produce; this is one of the major market trends of this decade. To ensure this success, organic fruits and vegetables15.1 Introduction ... 331 15.1.1 What Are Organic Fruits and Vegetables? ... 33215.2 Postharvest Handling Systems for Organic Produce ... 332 15.2.1 Handling at Harvest ... 332 15.2.2 Waxing ... 333 15.2.3 Storage ... 334 15.2.4 Transportation and Distribution ... 33415.3 Disinfection of Organic Produce ... 334 15.3.1 Chlorine ... 335 15.3.2 Ozone ... 336 15.3.3 Peroxyacetic Acid ... 336 15.3.4 Organic Acids ... 336 15.3.5 Electrolyzed Water ... 337 15.3.6 Hydrogen Peroxide ... 33715.4 Postharvest Treatments for Organic Produce ... 337 15.4.1 Modied Atmosphere Packaging ... 337 15.4.2 Heat Treatment ... 337 15.4.3 Antibrowning Agents for Fresh-Cut Produce ... 33815.4.3.1 Ascorbic Acid ... 338 15.4.3.2 Carboxylic Acids ... 339 15.4.3.3 Ultraviolet Radiation ... 339 15.4.3.4 Ultrasound ...34015.5 Postharvest Quality of Organic Produce ...340 15.6 Conclusions ...340 Acknowledgment ... 342 References ... 342