This book titled, Fruit and Vegetable Products provides readers with an introduction to fruits and fruit products with focus on fruit sweeteners, fruitarianism and post-harvest losses. An introduction to vegetables and vegetables products is also given with focus on dried vegetables, concentrates, powders, purees and vegetarianism. Issues related to food processing, processed fruits and vegetables, and food wastes are covered with select case studies. Focus also lies on food safety, food quality and food packaging. Recent consumer trends in fruit and vegetable products are discussed with focus on roles and benefits of fermentation. Importance of product certification and farm assurance with respect to organic food and farming is analyzed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shagufta
Shagufta, Faculty, P.G. Department of Biotechnology, A.N. College, Patna Magadh University, is m.Sc. in Zoology and Environment (IIEE, New Delhi). She isd a dedicated teacher and an outstanding researcher. She has benn a recipient of special State Merit Scholarship throughtout her college and university years.
The author has completed her Ph.D. research work on 'Seasonal Fluctuation in Blood Glucose and Glycogen and their Hormonal Regulation with reference to Male and Female Immature, Mature and Senile, Common Indian Fowl, Gallus Gallus'. She has authored twelve books and her ten research papers published in verious reputed journals and books. She has attended and presented papers International and National Conferences and Seminars on environment. She is the member of environment wing, Confederation of Indian Graduates (CIG).
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