TY - BOOK AU - Srivastava, R.P. AU - Kumar, Sanjeev TI - Fruit and vegetable preservation : : Principles and practices / SN - 9788123924373 U1 - 644.82 PY - 2002/// CY - New Delhi: PB - Cbs Publishers & Distributers KW - Food processing technology KW - Food preservation KW - Preservation techniques KW - Fruits KW - Vegetables KW - Enzymes KW - Plastics KW - Fementation KW - Food colour KW - Canning and bottling KW - Freezing KW - Vinegar KW - Pickles KW - Tomato KW - Potato KW - Mushroom KW - Jam, jelly KW - Food industry N2 - This is a comprehensive book useful for the students and teachers of horticulture, food technology and home science, and a handy guide for extension workers and home scale preservation for interested individuals as well. It deals with the products prepared from various fruits and vegetables, including potatoes and mushrooms, on scientific lines as well as on home scale. For the latter, matter of direct practical value has been presented. Information on quality characteristics of fruits and vegetables for processing, quality control, water for fruit and vegetable processing industries, enzymes, colours, additives, flavours, plastics, browning, toxins, adulterations, etc. has also been given. Each chapter gives theoretical as well as practical information to understand the basic principles and methodology. The book contains 30 chapters in text and 16 appendices ER -