[HTML][HTML] A review of preservation approaches for extending avocado fruit shelf-life

MD Lieu, TV Phuong, TTB Nguyen, TKT Dang… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Avocado (Persea americana Mill) is a popular tropical fruit that is rich in nutrients
and bioactive compounds. Besides, as a climacteric fruit with strong respiratory, internal …

Chitosan as an outstanding polysaccharide improving health-commodities of humans and environmental protection

LA Picos-Corrales, AM Morales-Burgos… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Public health, production and preservation of food, development of environmentally friendly
(cosmeto-) textiles and plastics, synthesis processes using green technology, and …

Elaboration and general evaluation of chitosan-based films containing terpene alcohols-rich essential oils

A Mouhoub, A Guendouz, Z El Alaoui-Talibi… - World Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Recently, the scientific community is interested in the synthesis of biodegradable and
bioactive packaging to replace oil-based ones. Therefore, the present study aims to …

Preparation of bioactive film based on chitosan and essential oils mixture for enhanced preservation of food products

A Mouhoub, A Guendouz, Z El Alaoui-Talibi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, the concept of biodegradable and bioactive packaging and surface coating has
become a trend. In this work, the bioactive films of chitosan were elaborated following the …

Essential oils and chitosan applications to protect apples against postharvest diseases and to extend shelf life

S Soppelsa, W Van Hemelrijck, D Bylemans… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Apple fruits are susceptible to pathogenic fungi such as Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium
expansum which are responsible for significant pre-and postharvest fruit losses. Given the …

Nutraceutical potential of seven “Quelites” harvested in the northern highlands of Puebla-México

Y Pacheco-Hernández, E Lozoya-Gloria… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
The northern highlands of Puebla harbor several plant foods consumed since pre-
Columbian times. Most of the native vegetables from this geographical region are still …

Cationic chitooligosaccharide derivatives bearing pyridinium and trialkyl ammonium: preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activities

C Lin, Z Guo, A Jiang, X Liang, W Tan - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, chitooligosaccharide-niacin acid conjugate was designed and synthesized
through the reaction of chitooligosaccharide and nicotinic acid with the aid of N, N …

Arabic gum/chitosan/Zn–NPs composite film maintains the quality of Hass avocado fruit by delaying ripening and activating enzymatic defense mechanisms

AA Rashedy, ME Abd El-Aziz, ASE Abd-Allah… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Avocado fruit is a climacteric fruit that has a short life after harvest. Chitosan (Ch) and Arabic
gum (AG) have a pronounced effect on the storability of fruits. This investigation aimed to …

Fungistatic films containing cinnamon essential oil: new coatings to preserve the nutraceutical content of avocado fruit against fusariosis

WA Coyotl‐Pérez… - Chemistry & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Avocadoes are a rich source of nutrients and nutraceuticals that preserve human health.
Nevertheless, this fruit is susceptible to phytopathogen infection during the postharvest …

Introducing Autochthonous Bacterium and Fungus Composition to Enhance the Phytopathogen-Suppressive Capacity of Composts against Clonostachys rosea …

V Mironov, A Shchelushkina, O Selitskaya, Y Nikolaev… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Given their numerous positive characteristics, composts are widely used agriculturally in
sustainable development and resource-saving technologies. The management of …