Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce by Stanley Burg

Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce by Stanley Burg

Hypobaric (low-pressure) storage offers considerable potential as a method to prevent postharvest loss of horticultural and other perishable commodities, such as fruit, vegetables, cut flowers and meat. Yet hitherto there has been no comprehensive evaluation and documentation of this method and its scientific basis. Written by the world's leading authority on hypobaric storage Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce fills this gap in the existing literature. The first part of the book provides a detailed account of the metabolic functions of gases, and the mechanisms of postharvest gas exchange, heat transfer and water loss in fresh produce. The effect of hypobaric conditions on each process is then considered, before a critical review of all available information on hypobaric storage. This includes horticultural commodity requirements, laboratory research, and the design of hypobaric warehouses and transportation containers.

Stanley P. Burg is a consultant in Miami, Florida.

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ISBN 13	9780851998015
ISBN 10	0851998011
Title	Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce
Author	Stanley Burg
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	CABI Publishing
Year published	2004-06-28
Number of pages	672
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