With fresh produce identified as a significant source of contaminants, the
editor and contributors set out to review research on identifying and
controlling hazards and their implications for food processors. Addressing major
hazards, including pathogens and pesticide residues, chapters discuss ways of
controlling them through techniques such as HACCP and risk assessment. They
analyze the range of decontamination and preservation processes, from
alternatives to hypochlorite washing systems and ozone decontamination to good
practice in storage and transport. This is an invaluable reference for those in
the fruit and vegetable industry.