Secondary metabolites, also known as phytochemicals, natural products or plant
constituents are responsible for medicinal properties of plants to which they belong. The role …

In recent years, consumers have become increasingly aware of the nutritional benefits
brought by the regular consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, which reduces the risk of …

In recent years, applications of cold plasma treatments have shown high efficiency in
sterilization of fresh fruit and vegetables. With encouraging results, development of this …

The production of fresh-cut fruits is increasingly becoming an important task as consumers
are more aware of the importance of healthy eating habits, and have less time for food …

Edible coatings with antimicrobial agents can extend the shelf-life of fresh-cut fruit. The effect
of lemongrass, oregano oil and vanillin incorporated in apple puree-alginate edible …

The effect of alginate and gellan-based edible coatings on the shelf-life of fresh-cut Fuji
apples packed in trays with a plastic film of a known permeability to oxygen (110cm3O2m …

Freshly cut honeydew chunks were dipped for 30 s in a solution containing 1.9 mM
hypochlorous acid (ClO) without or with a 40 mM concentration of calcium (Ca) propionate …

The aim of this work was to investigate the applicability of a commercial electronic nose in
monitoring freshness of minimally processed fruit (packaged pineapple slices) during …

This book presents the information necessary to design food processing operations and
describes the equipment needed to carry them out in detail. It covers every step in the …

Fresh-cut fruit products for both retail and food service applications have enjoyed an
increasing presence in the marketplace due to demand by the consumer. In the coming …