Fruits and vegetables, which are amongthe perishable commodities, important ingredients in the human dietaries. Dueto their high nutritive value they make significant nutritional contribution tohuman well-being. They are the cheaper and better source, the protective foods.If they can be supplied in fresh or preserved form throughout the year for humanconsumption, the national picture will improve greatly.
In developing countries agriculture isthe mainstay of the economy. As such, it should be no surprise thatagricultural industries and related activities can account for a considerableproportion of their output. Of the various types of activities that can be termedas agriculturally based, fruit and vegetable processing are among the most important.Therefore, fruit and vegetable processing has been engaging the attention of plannersand policy makers as it can contribute to the economic development of rural population.The utilization of resources both material and human is one of the ways of improvingthe economic status of family.
Fruit & vegetable processing isdriven by growing consumer demand for healthy and fresh products that areeasily available and require minimal preparation time. Processing of fruits& vegetables increases their shelf-life. Since they are traded on a largescale, processing ensures that market demand of fruits & vegetables withstandard quality is met.
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