Duration: 10/01/2001 to 09/30/2005

Administrative Advisor(s):

NIFA Reps:

Non-Technical Summary

Statement of Issues and Justification

Related, Current and Previous Work

Objectives

1. To assess the presence, physiological significance of nutrients and other functional components of fresh-cut vegetables and fruits as affected by storage and handling.
   
2. To develop and evaluate novel approaches for assuring the quality and safety of fresh-cut vegetables and fruits.
   
3. To develop a better understanding of the physiology of fresh-cut vegetables and fruits in response to processing and during storage and handling.
   
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Methods

Measurement of Progress and Results

Outputs

Outcomes or Projected Impacts

Milestones

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Projected Participation

View Appendix E: Participation

Outreach Plan

Organization/Governance

Literature Cited

Attachments

Land Grant Participating States/Institutions

AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MD, MI, MS, NY, OK, PA, TN, TX

Non Land Grant Participating States/Institutions

Davis Fresh Technologies, Davis, CA, EPL Technologies, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, Landec Corp, Menlo Park, CA, Redi-Cut Foods, Inc., Franklin Park, IL, USDA-ARS Beltsville Agricultural Resarch Center, USDA-ARS/Florida, USDA-ARS/Louisiana, USDA-ARS/Maryland, USDA-ARS/Pennslyvania