Handbook of Vegetable Preservation and Processing

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Y. H. Hui, Sue Ghazala, Dee M. Graham, K.D. Murrell, Wai-Kit Nip
CRC Press, Sep 12, 2003 - Technology & Engineering - 752 pages
Representing the vanguard in the field with research from more than 35 international experts spanning governmental, industrial, and academic sectors, the Handbook of Vegetable Preservation and Processing compiles the latest science and technology in the processing and preservation of vegetables and vegetable products. This reference serves as the only guide to compile key tools used in the United States to safeguard and protect the quality of fresh and processed vegetables. A vast and contemporary source, it considers recent issues in vegetable processing safety such as modified atmosphere packaging, macroanalytical methods, and new technologies in microbial inactivation.
 

Contents

Types and Biology
1
2 Nutritional Value of Vegetables
26
3 Postharvest Preservation and Storage
44
4 Canning Principles
77
5 Canned Chinese Bamboo Shoots Water Chestnuts Mushrooms and Imitation Vegetarian Products
105
Production and Storage
129
Product Descriptions
142
Standard and Grade
171
22 Dehydrated Oriental Mushrooms Leafy Vegetables and Food Preparation Herbs and Condiments
429
23 Dehydrated Tomatoes
454
CookChill and Sous Vide Technology
470
25 Salads and Cold Soups
489
26 Science and Technology of Tofu Making
509
27 Vegetables as Food Ingredients Including Nutraceutical
552
28 Vegetable and Plant Parts as Legal Dietary Supplements
574
29 Safety of Vegetables and Vegetable Products
596

Principles and Microorganisms
180
10 Leaf Mustard Pickles and Derived Products
196
11 JalapeƱo Pepper Preservation by Fermentation or Pickling
208
12 Kimchi
220
13 Sauerkraut
261
Quality Assurance and Establishment Inspection
269
Tempeh Nattos Miso and Soy Sauce
288
Product Descriptions
315
17 Quality Control in Frozen Vegetables
325
18 Frozen Tomatoes
337
19 Frozen French Fried Potatoes and Quality Assurance
356
Standard and Grade
374
Principles and Systems
385
30 Critical Factors in the Manufacture of Acidifted Vegetables and Vegetable Products
624
31 New Technology Vegetable Processing and Microbial Inactivation
644
7 CFR 52881Z891
656
21 CFR 158 Definitions 21 CFR 1583 FDA Standard for Frozen Vegetables 21 CFR 158 Frozen Peas 21 CFR 158170
665
APPENDIX C Approximate pH of Vegetables and Vegetable Products
670
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
676
APPENDIX E Reference Tables for Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP and Controlled Atmosphere Systems CAS
731
APPENDIX F FDA Food Defect Action Levels for Vegetables and Vegetable Products
744
APPENDIX G FDA Action Levels for Poisonous or Deleterious Substances in Vegetables and Vegetable Products
762
APPENDIX H FDA Macroanalytical Methods for Vegetables and Vegetable Products
767
APPENDIX I Safety of Vegetable Juices
788
Index
823

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