Postharvest ultraviolet radiation in fruit and vegetables: Applications and factors modulating its efficacy on bioactive compounds and microbial growth

M Darré, AR Vicente, L Cisneros-Zevallos… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been considered a deleterious agent that living organisms
must avoid. However, many of the acclimation changes elicited by UV induce a wide range …

UV and visible spectrum led lighting as abiotic elicitors of bioactive compounds in sprouts, microgreens, and baby leaves—A comprehensive review including their …

F Artés-Hernández, N Castillejo, L Martínez-Zamora - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: According to social demands, the agri-food industry must elaborate convenient
safe and healthy foods rich in phytochemicals while minimising processing inputs like …

Advances in postharvest technologies to extend the storage life of minimally processed fruits and vegetables

A Ali, WK Yeoh, C Forney… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Minimally processed fresh produce is one of the fastest growing segments of the food
industry due to consumer demand for fresh, healthy, and convenient foods. However …

Postharvest UV-B and UV-C radiation enhanced the biosynthesis of glucosinolates and isothiocyanates in Brassicaceae sprouts

L Martínez-Zamora, N Castillejo… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of UV lighting (UV-B, UV-C and UV-C+
UV-B) as a postharvest abiotic stress in the quality changes of minimally processed …

Effect of cutting styles on quality and antioxidant activity in fresh-cut pitaya fruit

X Li, Q Long, F Gao, C Han, P Jin, Y Zheng - Postharvest Biology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The effect of different cutting styles on the quality and antioxidant activity of pitaya fruit during
4 d of storage at 15° C was investigated. Pitaya fruit was cut into slice, half-slice and quarter …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in processing and preservation of minimally processed fruits and vegetables: A review–Part 2: Physical methods and global market outlook

BAF Gomes, ACS Alexandre, GAV de Andrade… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, minimally processed fruits and vegetables have gained widespread
consumer attention due to the need for a convenient yet healthy diet. As several factors can …

Synergistic effects of ultraviolet light irradiation and high-oxygen modified atmosphere packaging on physiological quality, microbial growth and lignification …

L Li, C Li, J Sun, M Xin, P Yi, X He, J Sheng… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study investigated influences of ultraviolet light C (UV-C; 2 kJ m− 2) irradiation
and high-oxygen modified atmosphere packaging (MAP; 80% O 2, 10% CO 2 and 10% N 2) …

Nano‐preservation: An emerging postharvest technology for quality maintenance and shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetable

Y Shan, T Li, H Qu, X Duan, MA Farag, J Xiao… - Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Postharvest handling is an important approach to reduce loss and ensure the global supply
of fresh fruits and vegetables (FVs). Recently, nanomaterials are increasingly recognized for …

Development of an antifungal active packaging containing thymol and an ethylene scavenger. Validation during storage of cherry tomatoes

MH Álvarez-Hernández… - Food Packaging and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Active sachets with antifungal effects and an C 2 H 4 scavenger were developed. Firstly, free
thymol (T) or encapsulated thymol (ET) was added at different dosages into sachets …

Phytochemical fortification in fruit and vegetable beverages with green technologies

F Artés-Hernández, N Castillejo, L Martínez-Zamora… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Phytochemical, bioactive and nutraceutical compounds are terms usually
found in the scientific literature related to natural compounds found in plants linked to health …