C.K. Narayana
C.K. Narayana
C.K. Narayana: Head, Division of Postharvest Technology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessarghatta Lake (P.O.), Bengaluru-560 089, Karnataka
The first few s introduces the reader to the crop, its origin and distribution, varieties cultivated throughout the country and their characteristics. Later the trade of banana, both international and domestic, is explained along with the ways the fruit is consumed in different parts of the world. A exclusively deals with the nutritive and therapeutic values of banana followed by the post harvest aspects at length in seven s with all the latest scientific developments. The last three s explain about the processing and value addition including the waste/by-products utilization. The readers will find it comprehensive with all the information relevant to post harvest aspects of bananas and plantains.
Start Pages
Introduction
Origin, Production and Distribution
Varieties and Their Characteristics
Trade –International and Domestic
Consumption Pattern of Bananas and Plantains
Nutritive, Medicinal and Therapeutic Values
Post Harvest Losses and its Causes
Pre-Harvest Factors Affecting the Shelf / Storage Life and Quality
Post Harvest Factors Affecting The Shelf Life and Quality
Post Harvest Physiology, Shelf Life and Quality Changes
Improved Harvest, Postharvest Handling, Packaging and Transportation
Storage of Banana
Ripening and Retailing
Minimal Processing
Banana Processing and Processed Products
Utilization of Field Residues and Processing Waste
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