The evolution of Citrus technology in Italy in the last decades

Abstract

The author refers to the most important changes in processing in the Italian Citrus industry. This article reports on the technological improvements occurring both in oil and juice extraction, in order to obtain better and safer quality. The brief description also refers to the recent legal aspects concerning citrus products, from food laws and safety to environmental protection and the consumer exposure scenario. To end, a special mention is given to the most updated needs of the market for new products, taking into account the strict quality and shelf-life requirements.

Keywords:

• technology in Citrus processing
• essential oils
• juices
• by-products
• Citrus market
• food safety

Acknowledgements

I warmly thank Dr. Alessandro Cantatore for his helpful advice and my father Sandro for giving me the possibility to deepen my knowledge in this field.