Post-Harvest and Traceability

Teaching Methodologies

The teaching methods are based:
1 In practical classes where the teacher transmits theoretical, practical application of concepts followed by the student?
2. In the analysis and discussion of scientific papers that illustrate post­harvest technologies and / or horticultural products rastreabilidadede 3 In the realization and discussion of projects studying the route from field to plate of fruit products, previously chosen by students

Learning Results

1 Identify the general causes of spoilage of fruits and vegetables
2 Recognize the influence of the conditioning parameters of the duration and quality of the storage temperature, relative humidity and air circulation 3 Knowing the conditions necessary for the conservation of several fruits and vegetables
4 Understand the principles of post­harvest technology
5 To know the main rules of quality control in the food chain
6 Understand the steps of traceability in the horticultural sector

Program

Biological characteristics of horticultural products suitable to be kept cold (structure, composition and physiological parameters) Physical and biochemical changes during ripening and senescence
Maturation rates
Pre­harvest factors, harvesting and preparation for market Postharvest physiology of fruit products
Conservation technologies:
a)   psychrometric and water loss and temperature
b)   composition of the atmosphere (NA, CA, LO, ULO, and MA)
c)   minimally processed fruit and vegetable products (Fresh cut or IV Range)
Major physiological accidents and postharvest diseases and methods for their control
Conditions of conservation of vegetables (leaves, bulbs, tubers and stems)
Storage conditions for fruits (pomes, drupes and small fruits)
Traceability of fresh produce ­ Need, quality, features, costs and benefits
Legislation and regulations
Guidelines for the traceability of fresh produce

Grading Methods

Avaliação contínua
  • - Teste escrito que avalia os conteúdos teórico­-práticos - 50.0%
  • - Estudo do percurso de um produto hortofrutícola do campo ao prato - 25.0%
  • - Análise critica de dois artigos científicos - 25.0%
Avaliação por exame
  • - Teste escrito que avalia os conteúdos teórico­-práticos - 100.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

CODIPOR- Directrizes EAN.UCC para a rastreabilidade dos produtos hortofrutícolas. 2002

LAMILKANRA, O. (Ed.) – Fresh­cut fruit and vegetables. Science, Technology and market. CRC Press. 2002

BONDOUX, P. – Maladi de conservation des fruits à pépins – pommes et poires. INRA. Paris . 1992

USDA – Traceability for food marketing and food safety : What sthe next step ? Economic Research Unit, USDA. 2000

BONDOUX, P. – Maladi de conservation des fruits à pépins – pommes et poires. INRA. Paris . 1992
BRIZ, J. -Trazabilidad y Seguridad Alimentaria. Ed Mundi­Prensa. Madrid. 2003
CODIPOR- Directrizes EAN.UCC para a rastreabilidade dos produtos hortofrutícolas. 2002
DOMINGOS, A. – Manuseamento de produtos hortofrutícolas. SPI. Porto. 2005
HODGES, D. M. (Ed.) – Postharvest oxidative stress in horticultural crops. Food Products Press. 2003
LAMILKANRA, O. (Ed.) – Fresh­cut fruit and vegetables. Science, Technology and market. CRC Press. 2002
NAMESNY, A. – Post­recoleccion de hortalizas.. Ed Reus. 1993, 1996 1 1999
SASS, P. – Fruit storage. Mezõgazda Kiadó. 1993
SHEWFELT, R. & BRUCKNER, B. – Fruit and vegetable quality. An integrated view. CRC Press. 2000
USDA – Traceability for food marketing and food safety : What sthe next step ? Economic Research Unit, USDA. 2000
VIÑAS, I. RECASENS, , J. E GRAELL, J ­ Poscosecha de peras, manzana y melocotón. Ed Mundi­Prensa. 2013

NAMESNY, A. – Post­recoleccion de hortalizas. Volume I, II e III. Ed Reus. 1993, 1996, 1999

SASS, P. – Fruit storage. Mezõgazda Kiadó. 1993

BRIZ, J. -Trazabilidad y Seguridad Alimentaria. Ed Mundi­Prensa. Madrid. 2003

DOMINGOS, A. – Manuseamento de produtos hortofrutícolas. SPI. Porto. 2005

SHEWFELT, R. & BRUCKNER, B. – Fruit and vegetable quality. An integrated view. CRC Press. 2000

VIÑAS, I. RECASENS, , J. E GRAELL, J ­ Poscosecha de peras, manzana y melocotón. Ed Mundi­Prensa. 2013

HODGES, D. M. (Ed.) – Postharvest oxidative stress in horticultural crops. Food Products Press. 2003