Handbook of Banana Production, Postharvest Science, Processing Technology, and Nutrition

A comprehensive guide that covers the banana's full value chain — from production to consumption  The banana is the world's fourth major fruit crop. Offering a unique and in-depth overview of the fruit's entire value chain, this important new handbook charts its progression from production through to harvest, postharvest, processing, and consumption. The most up-to-date data and best practices are drawn together to present guidelines on innovative storage, processing, and packaging technologies, while fresh approaches to quality management and the value-added utilization of banana byproducts are also explained. Additionally, the book examines the banana's physiology, nutritional significance, and potential diseases and pests. The book also Edited by noted experts in the field of food science, this essential text: Provides a new examination of the world's fourth major fruit crop Covers the fruit's entire value chain Offers dedicated chapters on bioactive and phytochemical compounds found in bananas and the potential of processing byproducts Gives insight into bananas' antioxidant content and other nutritional properties Identifies and explains present and possible effects of bioactive and phytochemical compounds Handbook of Banana Production, Postharvest Science, Processing Technology, and Nutrition offers the most far-reaching overview of the banana currently available. It will be of great benefit to food industry professionals specializing in fruit processing, packaging, and manufacturing banana-based products. The book is also an excellent resource for those studying or researching food technology, food science, food engineering, food packaging, applied nutrition, biotechnology, and more.

List of Contributors vii Preface ix 1 Banana Production, Global Trade, Consumption Trends, Postharvest Handling, and Processing 1 Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, and Muhammad Siddiq 2 Biology and Postharvest Physiology of Banana 19 Maria Gloria Lobo and Francisco Javier Fernández Rojas 3 Banana Pathology and Diseases 45 Andressa de Souza-Pollo and Antonio de Goes 4 Harvesting and Postharvest Technology of Banana 61 Maria Gloria Lobo and Marta Montero-Calderón 5 Packaging Technologies for Banana and Banana Products 81 Pattarin Leelaphiwat and Vanee Chonhenchob 6 Ripe Banana Processing, Products, and Nutrition 99 Neelima K. Shandilya and Muhammad Siddiq 7 Processing of Dehydrated Banana Products 117 Mark A. Uebersax and Muhammad Siddiq 8 Green Banana Processing, Products and Functional Properties 141 Jasim Ahmed 9 Innovative Processing Technologies for Banana Products 169 Jasim Ahmed 10 Value-Added Processing and Utilization of Banana By-Products 191 Dalbir Singh Sogi 11 Chemical Composition and Nutritional Profile of Raw and Processed Banana Products 207 Jiwan S. Sidhu and Tasleem A. Zafar 12 Banana (Musa spp.) as a Source of Bioactive Compounds for Health Promotion 227 Susane Lopes, Cristine Vanz Borges, Sara Manso de Sousa Cardoso, Miguel Francisco de Almeida Pereira da Rocha, and Marcelo Maraschin 13 Microbiology of Fresh Bananas and Processed Banana Products 245 Anu Kalia Index 268