This is a comprehensive book useful for the students and teachers of horticulture, food technology and home science, and a handy guide for extension workers and home scale preservation for interested individuals as well. It discusses products prepared from various fruits and vegetables, including potatoes and mushrooms, on scientific lines as well as on home scale. For the latter, matter of direct practical value has been presented. Information on quality characteristics of fruits and vegetables for processing, quality control, water for fruit and vegetable processing industries, enzymes, colours, additives, flavours, plastics, browning, toxins, adulterations, etc. has also been given. Each chapter gives theoretical as well as practical information to understand the basic principles and methodology.

Food preservation; Main methods of preservation; Fruits, vegetables and their products; Production of processed fruits and vegetables; Principles of preservation; Raw material - production and post-harvest preparation; Thermal processing; Freezing; Dehydration; Extension of shelf-life by storage techniques; Other methods of preservation; Fruit and vegetable juices and related products; Desirable and undesirable constituents of food; Food-processing factory location, design and operation.

Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - History of Food Preservation and Canning Industry Chapter 3 - Scope of Food and Vegetable Preservation in India Chapter 4 - Enzymes in Food Industry Chapter 5 - Plastics in Food Industry Chapter 6 - Food Colours Chapter 7 - Food Additives and Brominated Vegetable Oil Chapter 8 - Food Flavours Chapter 9 - Food Soiplage Chapter 10 - Browning Reactions Chapter 11 - Fermentation (Acetic, Lactic and Alcoholic) Chapter 12- Principles and Methods of Preservation Chapter 13 - Canning and Bottling of Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 14 - Fruits and Vegetables Drying/Dehydration and Concentration Chapter 15 - Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 16 - Unfermented and Fermented Fruit Beverages Chapter 17 - Vinegar Chapter 18 - Jam, Jelly and Marmalade Chapter 19 - Preserve, Candied and Crystallized Fruits and Chapter 21 - Chutneys and Sauces/ketchups Chapter 22 - Tomato Processing Chapter 23- Potato Processing Chapter 24 - Mushroom Processing Chapter 25 - Some other Valuable Products from Fruits and Vegetables Chapter 26 - Utilization of Fruit and Vegetable Waste Chapter 27 - Water for Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industries Chapter 28 - Quality Characteristics of Fruits and Vegetables for Processing Chapter 29 - Quality Control in Food Processing Industry Chapter 30 - Important Methods for Analysis 0f Fruits/ Vegetables and their products Appendices Subject Index

Learn to preserve your food at home with this ultimate guidebook! The Home Preserving Bible thoroughly details every type of preserving-for both small and large batches-with clear, step-by-step instructions. An explanation of all the necessary equipment and safety precautions is covered as well. But this must have reference isn't for the novice only; it's filled with both traditional and the latest home food preservation methods. More than 350 delicious recipes are included-both timeless recipes people expect and difficult-to-find recipes.

Step-by-step recipes; illustrated techniques; money-saving tips; seasonal advice.

Fruit and vegetables are both major food products in their own right and key ingredients in many processed foods. There has been growing research on their importance to health and techniques to preserve the nutritional and sensory qualities desired by consumers. This major collection summarises some of the key themes in this recent research.Part one looks at fruit, vegetables and health. There are chapters on the health benefits of increased fruit and vegetable consumption, antioxidants and improving the nutritional quality of processed fruits. Part two considers ways of managing safety and quality through the supply chain. A number of chapters discuss the production of fresh fruit and vegetables, looking at modelling, the use of HACCP systems and ways of maintaining postharvest quality. There are also two chapters on instrumentation for measuring quality. Two final chapters look at maintaining the safety and quality of processed fruit and vegetables. Part three reviews technologies to improve fruit and vegetable products. Two chapters consider how to extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables during cultivation. The following three chapters then consider how postharvest handling can improve quality, covering minimal processing, new modified atmosphere packaging techniques and the use of edible coatings. Two final chapters discuss two major recent technologies in processing fruit and vegetables: high pressure processing and the use of vacuum technology.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Fruit and vegetable processing provides an authoritative review of key research on measuring and improving the quality of both fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. - Reviews recent research on improving the sensory, nutritional and functional qualities of fruit and vegetables, whether as fresh or processed products - Examines the importance of fruits and vegetables in processed foods and outlines techniques to preserve the nutritional and sensory qualities desired by consumers - Discusses two major technologies in processing fruits and vegetables: high pressure processing and the use of vacuum technology

At head of title: Agricultural & Food Research Council, AFRC Institute of Food Research.