Advances in vacuum ultraviolet photolysis in the postharvest management of fruit and vegetables along the value chains: a review
BP Mabusela, ZA Belay, B Godongwana… - Food and Bioprocess …, 2022 - Springer
Postharvest losses and quality changes of fruit and vegetables, along the value chain, are a
result of microbial activity and negative impacts of ethylene. It has become important to …
result of microbial activity and negative impacts of ethylene. It has become important to …
[HTML][HTML] Effect on physiological properties of banana fruit based on pendulum impact test and storage
This study investigated the effect of mechanical damage of different impact energies (0.074
J, 0.160 J, 0.273 J) generated by a pendulum impactor and evaluated the bruise intensity …
J, 0.160 J, 0.273 J) generated by a pendulum impactor and evaluated the bruise intensity …
Trends in ethylene management strategies: towards mitigating postharvest losses along the South African value chain of fresh produce–a review
BP Mabusela, ZA Belay, B Godongwana… - South African Journal …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The management of ethylene during postharvest storage is of critical importance to fresh
produce wholesalers and retailers. The management of ethylene is an important …
produce wholesalers and retailers. The management of ethylene is an important …
Impacts of alkaline‐electrolyzed water treatment on physicochemical, phytochemical, antioxidant properties and natural microbial load on 'Granny Smith'apples during …
NE Nyamende, ZA Belay, Z Keyser… - … Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Providing consumers with fresh and safe fruit can greatly increase their access to
recommended daily intake of phytonutrients. Thus, this study investigated the impact of …
recommended daily intake of phytonutrients. Thus, this study investigated the impact of …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of physio-chemical characteristics of 'Fard'banana using computer vision system
M Al-Dairi, PB Pathare - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2024 - Elsevier
After harvest, the banana is subjected to different physiological changes at ambient storage.
Using image processing to analyze the quality of bananas gained a huge interest. This study …
Using image processing to analyze the quality of bananas gained a huge interest. This study …
Effects of zein-nisin edible coating on physicochemical and microbial load of 'Granny Smith'apple after long term storage
ZA Belay, TG Mashele, WJ Botes… - CyTA-Journal of Food, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT “Granny Smith” apples are susceptible to quality deterioration and microbial
decay during retail handling, and marketing display in plastic bags. Therefore, the …
decay during retail handling, and marketing display in plastic bags. Therefore, the …
Banana fruit bruise detection using fractal dimension based image processing
The study used the fractal dimension (FD), browning incidence, and grayscale values using
machine vision to describe the bruise magnitude and quality of mechanically damaged …
machine vision to describe the bruise magnitude and quality of mechanically damaged …
Evaluation of Low-Pressure Cold Plasma Effect on Phytonutrients, Drying and Microstructural Characteristics, and Changes in Microbial Load of Fresh and Hot-Air …
Alternative pre-treatment strategies before drying offer the prospect to minimize drying time,
replacing the use of chemicals, and preserving quality of dried fresh products. This study …
replacing the use of chemicals, and preserving quality of dried fresh products. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Machine vision system combined with multiple regression for damage and quality detection of bananas during storage
The study used a machine vision system and applied image process analysis to assess the
bruise parameters of the damage zone and external quality attributes of 18 treatments …
bruise parameters of the damage zone and external quality attributes of 18 treatments …
Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of'Keitt' …
There is heightened demand for dried mango fruits with desired nutritional and
physicochemical qualities, microbiologically stable and chemical residue free. This has led …
physicochemical qualities, microbiologically stable and chemical residue free. This has led …