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ABOUT THE BOOK 

Postharvest Technology and Value Addition of Fruits & Vegetables offers a thorough overview of handling and processing horticultural crops post-harvest. It starts with an introduction emphasizing the importance of proper handling and storage to maintain quality and reduce food losses. The book covers postharvest physiology, explaining the biological changes in fruits after harvest. Various storage technologies are discussed, including cold storage and controlled atmosphere storage, addressing factors like temperature and humidity.

It explores postharvest treatments, such as chemical treatments and irradiation, to enhance shelf life and safety including processing and preservation, canning, tomato products, Fermented and non-fermented beverages, drying and dehydration, value addition of fruits and vegetables. Sustainable practices are emphasized, promoting environmentally friendly and economically viable methods, improved packing storage and transportation of fruits. The book concludes with emerging technologies and future trends, such as automation and smart packaging, offering a forward-looking perspective on postharvest management. This resource is invaluable for students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the field. The book covers the entire syllabus recommended by the 6^th Deans’ Committee of ICAR.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

L. LAL (Somani) is Retired Director Resident Instructions, MPUAT, Udaipur. He has over 400 research and technical articles to his credit. He has authored/edited over 145 scholarly books in various field of agriculture. Prof. Somani has been honored with several academic excellence awards for his outstanding achievements.