Nanomaterials as alternative control means against postharvest diseases in fruit crops

S Ruffo Roberto, K Youssef, AF Hashim, A Ippolito - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Post-harvest diseases of fruit and vegetables have to be controlled because of the high
added value of commodities and the great economic loss related to spoilage. Synthetic …

Electrolysed water and salt solutions can reduce green and blue molds while maintain the quality properties of 'Valencia'late oranges

K Youssef, A Hussien - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
The effect of four salt solutions; sodium metabisulfite (SM), potassium sorbate (PS),
potassium carbonate (PC) and sodium chloride (SC) as electrolyte to generate alkaline …

Synergistic effect of electrolyzed water generated by sodium chloride combined with dimethyl dicarbonate for inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes on lettuce

H Shi, C Li, H Lu, J Zhu, S Tian - Journal of the Science of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Electrolyzed water (EW) is recognized as an effective way to control and
reduce pathogens in vegetables. However, the disinfection efficacy of EW alone is limited. In …

Effects of alkaline electrolyzed water pretreatment on the physicochemical quality attributes of fresh nectarine during storage

ZA Belay, WJ Botes, OJ Caleb - Journal of Food Processing …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Chlorinated water treatment has been extensively used to manage postharvest
decontamination of fruits for decades. It has been well established that chlorine may …

Electrolyzed water as a potential agent for controlling postharvest decay of fruits and vegetables

A Ippolito, A Mincuzzi, A Surano, K Youssef… - … Generation Solutions to …, 2021 - Springer
Disinfection after harvest is an essential step to maintain commodities and facilities free of
fungal and bacterial postharvest pathogens, responsible of storage decay and economic …

Microbially Inspired Nanostructures for Management of Food-Borne Pathogens

KA Abd-Elsalam, K Youssef, FK Ahmed… - Microbial …, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Present sterilization practices involve the use of chlorine/hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide,
peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, quaternary ammonium salts, ozone, and UV radiation. A …