Fruit and Vegetables Processing PDF

Fruit and vegetables processing Food preservation Food preservation ◼ Preservation methods start with the complete analysis and understanding of the whole food chain, including growing, harvesting, processing, packaging, and distribution; thus an integrated approach needs to...

Fruit and vegetables processing Food preservation Food preservation ◼ Preservation methods start with the complete analysis and understanding of the whole food chain, including growing, harvesting, processing, packaging, and distribution; thus an integrated approach needs to be applied. Food preservation ◼ It is important to identify the properties or characteristics that need to be preserved. ◼ One property may be important for one product, but detrimental for others. Shelf life of food ◼ Shelf life specifies the period of time which a product can be stored, under specified conditions, and remain in optimum condition and suitable for consumption. Factors affecting shelf life of food ◼ Processing method ◼ Packaging ◼ Storage conditions Prediction of shelf life ◼ Considerable effort has gone into predicting and monitoring shelf life in recent years. ◼ Methods of predicting are particularly useful for new products which do not have a history of distribution. ◼ Predictions are based on the mechanism of deterioration and the rate at which these deteriorations occur. ◼ Click to edit Master text styles – Second level ◼ Third level – Fourth level ◼ Fifth level