The use of calcium carbide in food and fruit ripening: Potential mechanisms of toxicity to humans and future prospects

ES Okeke, IU Okagu, CO Okoye, TPC Ezeorba - Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
The global increase in the demand for ripe fruits has induced unhealthy use of toxic
chemicals in fruit ripening. One of such chemicals in common use is calcium carbide (CaC …

Horticulture 4.0: Adoption of industry 4.0 technologies in horticulture for meeting sustainable farming

R Singh, R Singh, A Gehlot, SV Akram, N Priyadarshi… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The United Nations emphasized a significant agenda on reducing hunger and protein
malnutrition as well as micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) malnutrition, which is estimated …

E-Senses, Panel Tests and Wearable Sensors: A Teamwork for Food Quality Assessment and Prediction of Consumer's Choices

M Modesti, A Tonacci, F Sansone, L Billeci… - Chemosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
At present, food quality is of utmost importance, not only to comply with commercial
regulations, but also to meet the expectations of consumers; this aspect includes sensory …

Panoramic view of artificial fruit ripening agents sensing technologies and the exigency of developing smart, rapid, and portable detection devices: A review

S Sonwal, VK Gupta, S Shukla, R Umapathi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, the availability of point-of-care sensor systems has led to the rapid development of
smart and portable devices for the detection of hazardous analytes. The rapid flow of …

CaC2-induced ripening: Unveilingthe bitter truth behind sweet fruit

VV Deshi, MW Siddiqui, F Homa, D Lata, DR Singh - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Fruit ripening is a natural, irreversible process crucial for developing luscious flavor and
appealing appearance. Fruits are lauded for their health benefits, forming a key part of a …

Exploring Fruit Ripening Methods: Conventional, Artificial, and Novel Approaches for Quality and Health

U Nasir, A Ismail, M Riaz, K Razzaq, S Ali, A Hussain… - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the years, the fruit industry has been entirely dependent on artificial ripening of fruits to
satisfy the demands of the consumers. Both in nutrition and economics, fruits play a very …

Detection of Artificially Ripened Fruits using Machine Learning

MP Shelke, NM Ranjan, P Jha… - … and Smart Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The process of fruit ripening occurs naturally and is triggered by ethylene, a natural
substance found in fruits. Unfortunately, this process is irreversible, causing the fruit to spoil …

Emerging Methods for the Evaluation of Sensory Quality of Food: Technology at Service

SSQ Rodrigues, LG Dias, A Teixeira - Current Food Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Sensory evaluation holds vital significance in the food sector.
Typically, humans conduct sensory analysis. Humans, being the ultimate consumers, assess …

[HTML][HTML] Electronic nose, tongue and eye: Their usefulness for the food industry

R Ordoñez-Araque, J Rodríguez-Villacres… - Vitae, 2020 - scielo.org.co
Background: The electronic nose, tongue, and eye are futuristic technologies that have been
used for many years; they have been gaining market in different types of industries and can …

[PDF][PDF] Agriculture 4.0 for postharvest of fruit: a review.

GA Camargo, HB da CRUZ, A Bühlmann, F Büchele… - 2024 - skeenapublishers.com
This review aims to identify prominent studies related to applications of novel techniques
involving sensors and machine learning for fruit storage through the method of narrative …