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In order to address the diverse technical capacities and levels of skill, infrastructure and production capacities in member countries, the Service documents a broad range of technological options for food processing. Apart from reviewing specific technical issues and considerations, these bulletins review safety, quality and efficiency issues pertinent to processing operations, infrastructural requirements, costs, as well as waste management issues.
Bio processing Technologies are reviewed in two articles and are documented in a number of publications:
A review article on Technical Opportunities and Challenges to Upgrading Food Bio-Processing in Developing Countries can be downloaded here
Canning of fruits and vegetables is documented in: AGS Bulletin 119: Fruit and vegetable Processing Please click here
Drying of a range of raw materials is documented in the INPhO compendium. Please click here
Enzyme Technologies
To request a copy of the review article - Enzyme Applications for Agro-Processing in Developing Countries: An Inventory of Current and Potential Applications, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Volume 14, pp. 611-619. Please click here
Sweetness from Starch is an AGS manual which describes the production of a high-maltose sweetener from starch, through the use of crude enzyme preparations. Please click here
For a comprehensive report of a discussion forum on "Biotechnology applications in food processing: Can developing countries benefit?" Please click here
Fermentation Technologies are documented in:
AGS Bulletin 134: Fermented Fruits and Vegetables - A Global Perspective
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AGS Bulletin 138- Fermented Cereals - A Global Perspective
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AGS Bulletin 142- Fermented Grain Legumes, Seeds and Nuts- A Global Perspective
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To request a copy of the review article- Basic Requirements for the Transfer of Fermentation Technologies to Developing Countries. International Journal of Food Microbiology 75 (2002), 181-187 Please click here
Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables is documented in: AGS Bulletin 158: Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables. Please click here
Hurdle Technologies for the preservation of Fruits and Vegetables are documented in:
AGS Bulletin 149: Handling and Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables by Combined Methods for Rural Areas- Technical Manual. Please click here
Combined Preservation Technologies for Fruits and Vegetables: Training Manual. Please click here
Membrane Filtration Technologies for the preservation of fruit juices are described in a two-volume series. For a publication listing on Membrane Filtration Technologies please click here
Non-Thermal Processing Technologies
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For a review of technical and safety issues pertinent to the non-thermal processing of fruits and vegetables please click here
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