Postharvest Management of Fresh Produce

Recent Advances

1st Edition - July 29, 2023
Editors: Bhim Pratap Singh, Shekhar Agnihotri, Garima Singh, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Language: English
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Postharvest Management of Fresh Produce: Recent Advances critically addresses the latest issues, challenges, and technological advancements in postharvest management of fresh commodities, especially fruits, nuts, and vegetables. The book covers the intriguing correlation of preharvest treatments, maturity indices and postharvest operations that significantly affect the postharvest quality of fresh produce. Further topics include packaging, logistics and storage technologies, the role of microbial communities, and ‘omics’ strategies in postharvest disease management. Special attention is given to the latest trends of nanotechnology, internet of things (IoTs), and blockchain technologies in food supply chain management of perishable products.

The book is a great resource for young and experienced professionals in academia, industry, and UG/PG students to explore a diversified range of topics in postharvest strategies relevant to food processing, food technologies, agro-processing and quality control.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Pre-harvest treatments affecting the post-harvest quality of fresh produce
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Pre-harvest factors affecting the quality of fresh produces
1.3 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 2. Postharvest waste management and circular bioeconomy: innovations, gaps, and opportunities
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Global scenario of postharvest waste management
2.3 Causes of postharvest waste
2.4 Strategies for mitigating postharvest waste
2.5 Environmental consequences of postharvest waste
2.6 Postharvest waste management in achieving circular bioeconomy
2.7 Conclusion
References
Further Reading
Chapter 3. Importance of maturity indexing in postharvest management of selected subtropical and temperate fruits
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Importance of maturity indexing in fruits
3.3 Indices of determining maturity
3.4 Consequences of harvesting immature/overmature fruits
3.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 4. Endophytic fungi in postharvest disease management in fresh produce
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Main pathogen-diseases of postharvest fresh produce
4.3 Postharvest disease management in fresh produce
4.4 Endophytic fungi and agriculture
4.5 Endophytic fungi as biocontrol agents in postharvest
4.6 Future challenges and perspectives
4.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5. Microbiological impact and control strategies to monitor postharvest losses in fruits and vegetables
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Common postharvest microbial diseases and their causative agents
5.3 Monitoring of microbial diseases
5.4 Control methods for management of postharvest diseases in fruits and vegetables
5.5 Guidelines and regulations related to the microbiological safety of fresh fruits and vegetables
5.6 Future prospects of microbial-based methods
Acknowledgments
References
Further reading
Chapter 6. Postharvest biology: genomics and omics strategies to enhance food security
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Microorganism and postharvest biology
6.3 Management strategy for controlling the microbial postharvest loss of agricultural product
6.4 Integrated approaches
6.5 Genomics approaches
6.6 Proteomics
6.7 Secondary metabolites
6.8 Host microbial composition, plant hormones, and signaling molecules
6.9 Microbiome data applications and translation for a better product
6.10 Conclusion and future consensus
References
Chapter 7. Application of cold plasma for fresh produce quality and shelf-life extension
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Cold plasma generation
7.3 Effect on quality attributes
7.4 Cold plasma applications of in shelf-life extension of fresh produce
7.5 Conclusions and future prospects
Acknowledgments
Declaration of competing interest
References
Further reading
Chapter 8. Integrated water management and its significance prior to, during, and after harvesting of fresh horticultural produce
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The most common irrigation methods in horticultural crops
8.3 Irrigation management toward harvesting
8.4 Irrigation management during harvesting
8.5 Importance of water during precooling
8.6 Applications of water in postharvest handling
8.7 Postharvest water management and recirculation
8.8 Water use in packaging, packing, and transit
8.9 Legislation and postharvest water management
References
Chapter 9. Intervention of fermentation in preservation and nutritional enhancement of common millets
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Extract yield percentage of crude polyphenolics
9.3 Total phenolic, flavonoid, and tannin contents
9.4 DPPH radical scavenging activity
9.5 Characterization of bacteriocins
9.6 Antibacterial activity of bacteriocins
9.7 Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopic analysis of fermented millet substrate
9.8 Bioactive compounds and nutritional importance of millets
9.9 Molecular mechanism of health-promoting effect of millet bioactive compounds
9.10 Effect of fermentation on antinutrients in millets
9.11 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 10. Recent advancements in smart and intelligent packaging technologies: an overview
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Sensing systems
10.3 Discussion and future trends
References
Chapter 11. Antimicrobial active packaging materials for shelf life extension of fruits and vegetables: recent trend and future perspectives
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Natural decay of fruits and vegetables
11.3 Antimicrobial agents used in active packaging
11.4 Action mechanism of antimicrobial active packaging
11.5 Factors affecting the effectiveness of active packaging
11.6 Limitations and safety concerns of active packaging
11.7 Global manufacturers of antimicrobial materials
11.8 Conclusions and directions for future research
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12. Green and nondestructive technologies: Postharvest management of fresh produce
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Fruits and vegetable nutritive value
12.3 Quality attributes
12.4 Postharvest losses and their assessment
12.5 Green and nondestructive techniques for postharvest management of fruits and vegetables
12.6 Improving the effectiveness of nondestructive technology
12.7 Future prospects
12.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13. Packaging, logistics, and storage strategies for minimizing postharvest decay of perishable commodities
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Food packaging
13.3 Developments in postharvest treatments
13.4 Cold chain technologies
13.5 Active food packaging
13.6 Electrospun nanofibers for perishable commodities packaging
13.7 Modified atmosphere packaging
13.8 Edible coatings and extended the shelf life
13.9 Coating ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables
13.10 Conclusions and future trends
References
Chapter 14. Industry 4.0 technologies in postharvest operations: current trends and implications
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Postharvest handling and operations: an overview
14.3 Industry 4.0 and digital technologies
14.4 Interventions of Industry 4.0 and digital technologies
14.5 Challenges and technological solutions in postharvesting
14.6 Conclusions
References
Index

Bhim Pratap Singh

Dr. Singh is Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM), An Institute of National Importance (INI), under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. Dr. Singh has obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Biotechnology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India while working in the Indian Agricultural Research Institute-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (ICAR-NBAIM), Mau, India completed his post graduate training at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), Pusa campus, New Delhi on Genetic Diversity of Barley Landraces by using RAPD markers. Dr. Singh has authored more than 100 research papers and book chapters in journals and books of international repute. Dr. Singh edited six books published by Springer and Elsevier. He is a member of the Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI), the Asian PGPR society for Sustainable Agriculture, the Mushroom Society of India (MSI), and the Indian Science Congress (ISC). He received several prestigious awards from agencies such as DST, New Delhi and other agencies in the field of Microbial Diversity. Dr Singh has served as guest editors in many journals like Frontiers in Microbiology, Biology-MDPI, Journal of Fungi-MDPI, Frontiers in Molecular biosciences etc. His major research areas are in postharvest disease management using natural agents and improving the shelf life of fresh commodities to reduce food loss happening during the food supply chain.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences (AES), National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM), An Institute of National Importance (INI), Haryana, India

Shekhar Agnihotri

Dr. Shekhar Agnihotri Ph.D. (Nanotechnology) is currently working as an Assistant Professor at National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat (Haryana) under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI), Government of India. With a unique blend of science and engineering disciplines, Dr. Shekhar comes with two postgraduate degrees, MS (Biochemistry) and M.Tech (Biochemical Engineering) from IIT-BHU and has worked in a joint collaborative research at IIT Kanpur. Later he completed his PhD in Nanotechnology from IIT Bombay receiving the prestigious IIT-B Excellence Award for Best PhD thesis. Dr. Shekhar is the recipient of DST young scientist award, Indo-Japan Young Fellowship Award, Gold access award (Royal Society of Chemistry, UK), and TIET Best Performer Award. His expertise lies in the area of nano-biotechnology, bioprocess engineering and enzyme technology and has published in high impact factor journals. Dr. Shekhar pursues interests in integrating immobilized enzymes and nano-supports for generating value-added products from agro-waste, novel packaging and smart sensing technologies.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat (Haryana) under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI), Government of India, India

Garima Singh

Dr. Singh is working as Assistant Professor at Pachhunga University College (PUC) campus of Mizoram Central University, Mizoram, India. She has completed her doctorate in 2018 from Mizoram University, India in plant sciences and worked on the pharmaceutical potential of selected traditional medicinal plants. Dr. Singh has 8 years of research experience and has published several research papers in national and international journals having high impact factor like Scientific reports, BMC complementary and alternative medicine, frontiers in plant sciences, etc. Dr. Singh has awarded for her work by several agencies while presenting her research work in India and abroad. Her expertise lies in the areas of utilization of traditional medicinal plants for sustainable development, secondary metabolites extraction and documentation of traditional medicinal pants. Dr. Singh is running one externally funded project to explore the pharmaceutical potential of some selected traditional medicinal plants located in North East India.

Affiliations and expertise

Department of Botany, Pachhunga University College (PUC) campus, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India

Vijai Kumar Gupta

Dr. Vijai Kumar Gupta holds a doctoral degree in Microbiology from Dr RML Avadh University, India. Currently, he is working as Senior Fellow and Group Leader at Center for Safe and Improved Foods & Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, SRUC, Edinburgh, UK. Dr Gupta is an expert in Biomass Valorisation, Microbial Engineering Biotechnologies, Enzyme and Bioprocessing Technologies, Bioactive Natural Products, and Functional Microbiome. Overall focus of his research is on developing bioprocess technologies to valorise available bioresources for the production of value-added biochemicals, bioproducts, and fuels and their potential to address the key challenges in agri-food-pharma-environment importance. He has published several peer-reviewed publications, 48 book chapters and 42 books in his hands.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor (Biochemistry), AgroBioSciences (AgBS)/Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (CBS), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Morocco

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