Nowadays, fruit and vegetable industries generate huge amounts of under-utilized by-
products with a great economic potential. The processing by-products account from 25 up to …

This review describes the biochemical bases for color and firmness changes in fruit and
vegetable tissues, since appearance and texture are two of the most fundamental factors …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of gas plasma treatment on fresh-cut melon
stability during controlled storage. Plasma treatments of 15+ 15 and 30+ 30 min were …

The prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases is increasing in developing countries with the
causes for death starting to follow the same pattern in the developed world. Lifestyle factors …

The influences of processing and storage on the quality indices and nutritional content of
fresh-cut fruits were evaluated in comparison to whole fruits stored for the same duration but …

Minimally processed refrigerated (MPR) fruits and vegetables are an important and rapidly
developing class of MPR foods. These convenience foods are being produced by unique …

The effect of incorporating Ag-chitosan nanocomposites into chitosan coatings on the quality
of fresh-cut melon over 13 d at 5° C has been studied. The respiration rate of fresh-cut melon …

Abiotic stress potential has a significant impact on quality and nutritional status of fresh cut
fruits and vegetables. However, very little work has been directed to defining and …

Derived from tryptophan, melatonin (MT; N‐acetyl‐5‐methoxytryptamine) is a ubiquitous
indoleamine that is widely distributed in species ranging from microorganisms to mammals …

The effect of alginate, pectin and gellan-based edible coatings on the shelf-life of fresh-cut
'Piel de Sapo'melon was investigated. Gas exchange, antioxidant properties, color, firmness …