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FST-371P

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Authored by Renata Carneiro, Doctoral Student, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech; Dajun Yu, Doctoral Student, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech; Haibo Huang, Assistant Professor, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech; Sean O’Keefe, Professor, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech; and Susan Duncan, Professor, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech

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Edamame (vegetable soybean) is a high-value and nutritious specialty crop which consumption has been increasing in the USA. In Virginia, edamame has been suggested as a promising alternative crop to replace tobacco production, which has decreased over the past decades. Due to edamame’s short harvest period, proper processing is essential to ensure product availability all year long. Food processing technology is broadly applied to fruits and vegetables in order to extend shelf-life, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve food diversity. Besides product availability and convenience, proper edamame processing can ensure high-quality and safe products for consumers in the USA. This publication will inform and guide growers and food processors interested in this soy product.

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Publication Date

June 30, 2020