Postharvest handling and processing of tropical fruits : a review

Noraini Mohd Khalid, . and Adinan Husin, . and Mohd Salleh Punan, . (1993) Postharvest handling and processing of tropical fruits : a review. [Proceedings Paper]

The demand for processed fruit fruit intermediates and natural fruit flavours by the food industry is growing. Fresh fruits are highly perishable expensive to transport and highly variable in terms of quality. For processing fruit should undergo proper postharvest handling system to ensure constant supply of high quality produce. Handling starts from harvesting at the correct maturity and infield transportation to the processing plant. Fruits are subjected to several packinghouse operations such as sorting trimming washing drying grading and packaging. During peak seasons fruits can be stored for a certain period under suitable storage conditions. Fruits requiring maximum and uniform ripening should be ripened artificially using recommended procedures. Exotic tropical fruits which are more readily available provide novelty products for the consumers. The range of products generated are enormous and include canned frozen dried and pickled fruits fruit leather fruit rolls fruit juices and nectars fruit drinks fruit pulps and purees fruit conserves jams jellies and marmalades fruit powders and flakes and natural fruit flavours. The technologies for their processing are discussed

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The demand for processed fruit fruit intermediates and natural fruit flavours by the food industry is growing. Fresh fruits are highly perishable expensive to transport and highly variable in terms of quality. For processing fruit should undergo proper postharvest handling system to ensure constant supply of high quality produce. Handling starts from harvesting at the correct maturity and infield transportation to the processing plant. Fruits are subjected to several packinghouse operations such as sorting trimming washing drying grading and packaging. During peak seasons fruits can be stored for a certain period under suitable storage conditions. Fruits requiring maximum and uniform ripening should be ripened artificially using recommended procedures. Exotic tropical fruits which are more readily available provide novelty products for the consumers. The range of products generated are enormous and include canned frozen dried and pickled fruits fruit leather fruit rolls fruit juices and nectars fruit drinks fruit pulps and purees fruit conserves jams jellies and marmalades fruit powders and flakes and natural fruit flavours. The technologies for their processing are discussed

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	FRUTAS TROPICALES
AGROVOC Term:	TECNOLOGIA POSTCOSECHA
AGROVOC Term:	MANIPULACION
AGROVOC Term:	PROCESAMIENTO
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15350

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