Tomato is considered as one of the most grown horticultural crops having a short shelf‐life
due to its climacteric nature of ripening, susceptibility to postharvest microbial decay, and …

Fruits and vegetables are highly nutritious agricultural produce with tremendous human
health benefits. They are also highly perishable and as such are easily susceptible to …

Transport duration affects the vibration level generated which has adverse effects on fresh
produce during transportation. Furthermore, temperature affects the quality of fresh …

Influence of ultrasound treatment on microorganisms and the quality of modified
atmospheric packaged fresh-cut cucumber during storage were investigated. Fresh-cut …

Abstract Development of novel and effective decontamination technologies to ensure the
microbiological safety of fresh produce has gained considerable attention, mainly driven by …

This present study evaluated the effect of ultrasound (US), citral nanoemulsion (CLON) and
combined treatments on the inactivate effectiveness of Shigella flexneri in phosphate …

In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of coatings comprising shrimp chitosan (CHI) and
Mentha piperita L.(MPEO) or Mentha× villosa Huds (MVEO) essential oils to control mold …

Kinetic models were used to describe the quality changes in kiwifruits and predict shelf life in
this study. The kiwifruits were stored at the temperature of 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20° C …

A modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) system in pallets was developed and its effect on
physico-chemical and sensory characteristics and shelf-life of tomato was evaluated …

The mitigation of postharvest losses in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) tomato industry has
the potential to improve profit margins, livelihoods and food security. This review focuses on …