Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle–Eastern and Asian countries. In recent years this fruit has gained significant importance in terms of global commerce. During the period 1990–2009, global production of dates saw an increase of 219% and this trend is expected to continue as per FAO projections. Some of the major challenges confronting date fruit production and commerce are issues related to postharvest handling technologies, use of appropriate processing and packaging technologies, food safety aspects and quality assurance. This book provides contemporary information that brings together current knowledge and practices in the value chain of dates, from production through to consumption. Featuring coverage on production and postharvest technologies, innovative processing technologies, packaging, and quality management. INDICE: Preface vii Obituary: Professor Adel A. Kader ix List of Contributors xi 1 Overview of Date Fruit Production, Postharvest handling, Processing, and Nutrition 1 Muhammad Siddiq and Ibrahim Greiby 2 Date Palm: Production 29 Abdullah A. Jaradat 3 Biology and Postharvest Physiology of Date Fruit 57 Maria Gloria Lobo, Elhadi M. Yahia, and Adel A. Kader 4 Insect Pests of Stored Dates and Their Management 81 Mahmoud Abo–El–Saad and Hamadttu El–Shafie 5 Harvesting and Postharvest Technology of Dates 105 Elhadi M. Yahia, Maria Gloria Lobo, and Adel A. Kader 6 Packaging Technologies for Dates and Date Products 137 Vanee Chonhenchob, Koushik Saha, Sher Paul Singh, and Muhammad Siddiq 7 Physical and Structural Characteristics of Dates 157 Mohammad Shafiur Rahman 8 Date Fruit Processing and Processed Products 171 Salah M. Aleid 9 Innovative Processing Technologies for Processing Dates 203 Salah M. Aleid 10 Value–added Utilization of Dates By–products 233 Huthail Najib and Yousef M. Al–Yousef 11 Date Fruit Composition and Nutrition 261 Jasim Ahmed, Fahad M. Al–Jasass, and Muhammad Siddiq 12 Bioactive Compounds, Nutritional and Functional Properties of Date Fruit 285 Praveen K. Vayalil Index 305
- ISBN: 978-1-118-29237-2
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 326
- Fecha Publicación: 19/11/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés