Handbook of Postharvest Technology: Cereals, Fruits, Vegetables, Tea, and Spices

From processing, handling, drying and milling to storage, packaging and distribution this reference presents the latest methods in the manufacture and supply of grains, fruits, vegetables, and spices-detailing the physiology, structure, composition and characteristics of grains and crops, as well as recent cooling and preservation techniques to maintain quality and decrease spoilage and withering of agricultural products.