Background Incidence of postharvest losses in the fresh produce value chain is a worldwide
concern facing food security and sustainability. Postharvest losses can occur along the …

This review reports recently published research related to the application of polysaccharide-
based biodegradable and edible coatings (BECs) fortified with bioactive compounds …

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

Bruise damage is one of the mechanical injury problems that could appear in fresh produce
during the post-harvest supply chain. The study investigated three main effects (drop impact …

Tomatoes are cultivated and consumed in almost all countries of the world, highly valued for
the abundance of nutritional compounds that contribute to their sweet-sour taste, widely …

Impact bruise damage and quality of 'Gim Ju'guava were investigated for different drop
heights and number of drops using fractal image analysis. For the impact test, a stainless …

Fresh fruits like bananas are very susceptible to mechanical damage during postharvest
handling which can result in a substantial decline in quality. The study aims to evaluate the …

Mechanical damage resulting from excessive impact force during handling and other
postharvest operations from harvesting to consumption is a critical quality problem in fresh …

The influence of three impact energies resulted from simulated impactor, three storage
temperatures conditions, and 12 days of storage duration was evaluated in the chemical …

Kinetic models were performed to investigate the quality changes of tomatoes. The samples
were transported from three different distances (100, 154, and 205 km), and then stored at a …