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OverviewAs consumer demand for high quality products grows, the quality of our food is increasingly under the spotlight. Agri-food quality II addresses the quality management of plant-based food materials throughout the production chain, from field to table. Developments relating to the improvement of vegetable and fruit quality through plant breeding, genetic manipulation, modification of cultivation technology and optimisation of harvesting and storage techniques, are covered in detail. Furthermore, the concept of functional foods and sustainable production are also discussed.With contributors from international experts, Agri-food quality II will be of great interest to food scientists, agriculturalists, or indeed anyone involved with part of the food chain, both in academia and industry. Full Product DetailsAuthor: M Hagg (Centre of Metrology and Accreditation) , R Ahvenainen (formerly VTT Biotechnology, Finland) , A M Evers (University of Helsinki) , K Tiilikkala (Agricultural Research Centre of Finland, Finland)Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Imprint: Woodhead Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.710kg ISBN: 9781855737747ISBN 10: 1855737744 Pages: 378 Publication Date: 01 February 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsQuality challenges; Consumer attitudes to improving crop and food quality; Sustainable production; Effects of post-harvest practice on quality; Effects of pre-harvest on quality; Quality assessment; Quality improvements and functional foods.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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