Chitosan-based edible coatings represent an eco-friendly and biologically safe preservative
tool to reduce qualitative decay of fresh and ready-to-eat fruits during post-harvest life due to …

Chitosan, derivative of chitin is the second most abundant natural polymer and is widely
distributed throughout the nature. The numbers of applications of chitosan and their …

Due to short shelf-life of ber fruits, developing postharvest protocols incorporating
nonchemical compounds with the aim of extending its shelf life and maintaining quality is …

The ability of chitosan produced from pupal exuviae of Hermetia illucens to retard the decay
of the local strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) cultivar Melissa was investigated for the first …

Red raspberry fruit production is increasing worldwide due to the growing consumer interest
in foods with high antioxidant properties. However, raspberries are very perishable fruit with …

Post-harvest water loss and microbial infections are the root cause of the rapid deterioration
of fresh fruit after the picking process, with both environmental and economic implications …

Maintaining the vibrant color of fruit is a longstanding challenge in fruit and vegetable
preservation. Chitosan and selenium, known for their protective and antioxidant properties …

Fresh blackberry fruits have easily perishable tissue and therefore have a very short
postharvest storage life, although customers and marketers desire a longer shelf life. The …

Assam Lemon is one of the most important varieties of lemon, which is valued for fragrance,
acidic content and natural compounds such as minerals, citric acid, ascorbic acid, essential …

High incidence of postharvest losses is a major challenge to global food security.
Addressing postharvest losses is a better strategy to increase business efficiency and …