About the Book: Postharvest Management and Value Addition of Underutilised Fruit
Crops
Horticultural produce plays a significant role in human nutrition by supplying
vitamins,minerals, dietary fibre and anti-oxidants to the diet. The quality and
safety of underutilized fruit produce reaching the consumer depends upon
pre-harvest factors as well as proper post-harvest management practices
throughout the food chain. This book reviews the factors which contribute to
quality and safety during processing through easy steps of product preparation.
Specific examples are given to illustrate the economic implications of
investment in and applying proper post-harvest technologies. This book has been
planned keeping in view the challenges faced during processing and