Literature Survey on Causes of Spoilage of Fresh Produce - 1959 to 1977

Abstract

A literature survey was conducted to determine the causes of spoilage of fresh produce. This report summarizes experimental work and knowledge that appeared in technical books, reports and journals primarily from 1959 to 1977, although one article dates back to 1931. An abstract or summary of each reference is included. In addition, a series of tables was developed from the literature survey listing the market diseases and their causes for nine of the fruits and vegetables.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120093

Entities

People

  • Abdul R. Rahman
  • Harold Gorfien

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Fungi
  • Medical Personnel
  • Vegetables

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.