Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops

Post harvest Shelf Life

Post harvest Shelf Life
Once harvested, produce are subject to the active process of senescence. Numerous biochemical processes continuously change the original composition of the produce until it becomes unmarketable. The period during which consumption is considered acceptable is defined as the time of "post harvest shelf life".
Post harvest shelf life is typically determined by objective methods like

• Overall appearance
• Taste, flavor, and texture of the commodity. These methods usually include a combination of sensory, biochemical, mechanical, and colorimetric(optical) measurements.