Isbn: 9788190851206 - postharvest technology of horticultural crops (practical manual series) (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. 1. Acquaintance with different equipments and machinery used in postharvest technology. 2. To study the maturity indices in various fruits and vegetables. 3. To study the effect of pre cooling on storage life of fruits and vegetables. 4. To study various pre treatments given to fruits and vegetables before storage and marketing. 5. To study low cost storage technology for horticultural crops. 6. Extraction and preservation of fruit juices and pulps. 7. Preparation of beverages (RTS drink squash/cordial). 8. Preparation of fruit juice concentrates. 9. Preparation of jam. 10. Preparation of jelly and marmalade. 11. Preparation of lime chilli ginger pickle. 12. Preparation of fruit chutney. 13. Preparation of tomato products (puree ketchup). 14. Canning of fruits and vegetables. 15. Cut out analysis of canned products. 16. Dehydration of fruits and vegetables. 17. Preparation of fruit wine (cider). 18. To study extension of vase life of flowers. 19. Determination of moisture and total solids. 20. Determination of minerals as total ash. 21. Determination of Total Soluble Solids (TSS). 22. Determination of titratable acidity. 23. Determination of reducing and total sugars by Nelson Somogyi method. 24. Determination of ascorbic acid. 25. Determination of specific gravity. 26. Determination of relative viscosity. 27. Determination of colour and non enzymatic browning. 28. Determination of crude fibre. 29. Determination of crude fat. 30. Determination of sensory quality on 9 point hedonic scale. 31. Determination of sensory quality by triangle test. 32. Determination of sensory quality by rating test. 33. Visit to a fruit processing unit. References. Annexures. Colour versions of original plates in chapter one. Index. The book is ready reference practical manual for teachers as well as students of undergraduate programmes and postgraduate beginners in the discipline of horticulture and postharvest technology. Spread over 33 chapters the book covers exercises on various topics. The contents of chapters have been put up in the simplest language giving separate instructions for the students and teacher as well as relevant information on the topics so that conduct of practical becomes easy and systematic. Coloured plates of some of the machinery and equipments have also been given so that their identification becomes easy even if the equipment or machinery is not available in a particular laboratory. The book is an initiative to fulfill the long pending requirement of teachers and students for conduct of practical exercises on various aspects of postharvest technology of horticultural crops. The book would be of great use the students researchers teachers and all those who have interest in the subject. 230 pp.…