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Abbreviations associated with post-harvest technology

Important abbreviations associated with post-harvest technology, processing, storage, and value addition of fruits and vegetables

The journey of fruits and vegetables does not end at harvesting. From storage, packaging, transportation, preservation, processing, quality testing, export certification, to value-added product development, the post-harvest sector plays a vital role in reducing losses and improving food quality. In this field, many technical terms and abbreviations such as HACCP, FSSAI, MAP, IQF, APEDA, GMP, and TSS are frequently used by students, researchers, food technologists, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals. Understanding these abbreviations is essential for anyone working in post-harvest technology, food processing, cold-chain management, or agribusiness. This article presents a comprehensive collection of important abbreviations associated with post-harvest technology, processing, storage, and value addition of fruits and vegetables in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, making it useful for academic learning, competitive examinations, research, and industrial applications.


Abbreviation

Full Form

PHM

Post-Harvest Management

PHT

Post-Harvest Technology

F&V

Fruits and Vegetables

VA

Value Addition

MAP

Modified Atmosphere Packaging

CAP

Controlled Atmosphere Packaging

CAS

Controlled Atmosphere Storage

CS

Cold Storage

RH

Relative Humidity

TSS

Total Soluble Solids

TA

Titratable Acidity

TTA

Total Titratable Acidity

TPC

Total Phenolic Content

AA

Ascorbic Acid

PPO

Polyphenol Oxidase

PME

Pectin Methyl Esterase

POD

Peroxidase

IQF

Individual Quick Freezing

HPP

High Pressure Processing

HTST

High Temperature Short Time

UHT

Ultra High Temperature

RTS

Ready to Serve

RTE

Ready to Eat

RTC

Ready to Cook

TPC

Total Plate Count

CFU

Colony Forming Unit

HACCP

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

GMP

Good Manufacturing Practices

GHP

Good Hygienic Practices

GAP

Good Agricultural Practices

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

FSSAI

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

FPO

Fruit Products Order

BOD

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

COD

Chemical Oxygen Demand

LDPE

Low Density Polyethylene

HDPE

High Density Polyethylene

PET

Polyethylene Terephthalate

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

OTR

Oxygen Transmission Rate

WVTR

Water Vapour Transmission Rate

ppm

Parts Per Million

MC

Moisture Content

aw

Water Activity

FPO

Fruit Products Order

FSSAI

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

APEDA

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

AGMARK

Agricultural Marketing

BIS

Bureau of Indian Standards

NABL

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

NABARD

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

MOFPI

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

NHB

National Horticulture Board

NCCD

National Centre for Cold-chain Development

MSME

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

SHG

Self Help Group

FPOs

Farmer Producer Organizations

APMC

Agricultural Produce Market Committee

WTO

World Trade Organization

CODEX

Codex Alimentarius Commission

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

WHO

World Health Organization

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

EIC

Export Inspection Council

EIA

Export Inspection Agency

GMP

Good Manufacturing Practices

GHP

Good Hygienic Practices

HACCP

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

GAP

Good Agricultural Practices

TQM

Total Quality Management

QA

Quality Assurance

QC

Quality Control

MRL

Maximum Residue Limit

GI

Geographical Indication

PFA

Prevention of Food Adulteration

FIFO

First In First Out

FEFO

First Expire First Out

ETP

Effluent Treatment Plant

STP

Sewage Treatment Plant

CFB

Corrugated Fibre Board

MAP

Modified Atmosphere Packaging

CAP

Controlled Atmosphere Packaging

IQF

Individual Quick Freezing

BRC

British Retail Consortium

SGS

Société Générale de Surveillance

KVK

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

NHM

National Horticulture Mission

MIDH

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture

PMFME

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises

ODOP

One District One Product

PMKSY

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

AIF

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

NPOP

National Programme for Organic Production

Jaivik Bharat

Organic Food Certification Mark of India


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