Metal-based nanoparticles in food packaging and coating technologies: a review

JO Adeyemi, OA Fawole - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food security has continued to be a topic of interest in our world due to the increasing
demand for food. Many technologies have been adopted to enhance food supply and …

[HTML][HTML] Micronutrients and their effects on horticultural crop quality, productivity and sustainability

N Ahmed, B Zhang, Z Chachar, J Li, G Xiao, Q Wang… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Horticultural crop quality is an important aspect of agricultural production because it directly
influences customer preference, market value, and overall sustainability. Micronutrients are …

Plant-mediated green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles for novel application to enhance the shelf life of tomatoes

T Iqbal, A Raza, M Zafar, S Afsheen, I Kebaili… - Applied …, 2022 - Springer
To make fresh fruits, vegetables and other food substances safe and edible for a longer
period of time than usual, their shelf life is increased. Therefore, their shelf life enhancement …

Critical assessment of the delivery methods of chemical and natural postharvest preservatives for fruits and vegetables: a review

Y Zhang, W Zhang, W Wu, MA Farag… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
For years, researchers have been tirelessly searching for efficient postharvest preservatives
to ensure a sustainable and healthy supply chain of fresh fruits and vegetables. However …

Bio-fabrication of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles to rescue Mung Bean against Cercospora leaf spot disease

H Rafiq, ZH Aftab, T Anjum, B Ali, W Akram… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Plant disease management using nanotechnology is evolving continuously across the
world. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of different concentrations of …

The potential of postharvest zinc treatment for preservation of pomegranate aril quality

R Aminzade, A Ramezanian, S Eshghi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
A short shelf life usually limits the distribution and supply of pomegranate arils. Since zinc
(Zn) has an indispensable role in the nutrient integrity of our diet and is effective in …

Hydrogen-assisted facile synthesis of N, N, N-trimethyl chitosan stabilized zinc oxide nanoparticles and its influence on the quality of Solanum lycopersicum L

YA Alli, MT Ogunleye, O Ejeromedoghene… - Food Hydrocolloids for …, 2023 - Elsevier
The climacteric nature of tomatoes results in the rapid deterioration of the fruit which in turn
reduces the shelf-life. Herein, the role of N, N, N-trimethyl chitosan zinc oxide nanoparticles …

Recent insights into metallic nanoparticles in shelf-life extension of agrifoods: Properties, green synthesis, and major applications

A Kumar, A Kumar, C Vats, P Sangwan… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Nanotechnology emerged as a revolutionary technology in various fields of applied
sciences, such as biomedical engineering and food technology. The pivotal roles of …

Enhancing tomato plant growth in a saline environment through the eco-friendly synthesis and optimization of nanoparticles derived from halophytic sources

M Hanif, N Munir, Z Abideen, DA Dias… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Using green synthesis methods to produce halophytic nanoparticles presents a promising
and cost-effective approach for enhancing plant growth in saline environments, offering …

Physicochemical and quality characters of fresh pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) cultivars in response to chitosan/ZnO nanocomposite coating

S Taghipour, AE Nia, H Hokmabadi, P Martínez-Gómez - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This study was done to evaluate the effect of pre-harvest foliar application with chitosan (500
and 1000 mg L− 1), Nano-chitosan (250 and 500 mg L− 1), and chitosan/ZnO …