From quantifying to managing food loss in the agri-food industry supply chain

EM Sánchez-Teba, G Gemar, IP Soler - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The significant contradiction of food waste and food insecurity that preoccupies society today
is growing increasingly important. It is estimated that one-third of all food produced globally …

From farm to fork: fungal and bacterial contaminants and their diagnostics in the production steps of ready-to-eat salads

N Klištincová, L Pin, A Puškárová, D Giannino… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Ready-to-eat leafy greens are vegetable plants marketed already washed in
sealed bags and intended to be eaten raw. Packaged fresh salads represent a very fast …

Carboxymethyl cellulose-based water barrier coating regulated postharvest quality and ROS metabolism of pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.)

K Yu, L Zhou, J Xu, F Jiang, Z Zhong, L Zou… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The postharvest preservation of Brassica vegetables has received much attention for
improving their nutritional and commercial value. In this study, carboxymethyl cellulose …

Determining effects of temperature abuse timing on shelf life of RTE baby spinach through microbial growth models and its association with sensory quality

B Zhou, Y Luo, L Huang, JM Fonseca, H Yan, J Huang - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Maintaining cold chain integrity during postharvest handling is of paramount importance to
ensure the quality and shelf life of ready-to-eat (RTE) fresh-cut produce. However, breaks in …

Micro-perforated packaging delays leaf yellowing and maintains flavor of postharvest pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) following low-temperature storage

S Yuan, J Zuo, X Li, X Fan, X Li, Q Wang… - Food Packaging and Shelf …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of micro-perforated packaging on
the quality attributes of pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) during shelf life (20° C) …

[HTML][HTML] A classification of food products to enhance circular economy and reduce waste: A systematic literature review

S Viscardi, C Colicchia - Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
Along food supply chains, one-third of global food production is wasted annually: circular
economy can be applied to prevent and recover food waste. The literature has explored food …

A novel multifunctional carboxymethyl cellulose packaging film with encapsulated lemon oil for quality enhancement of cherry tomato and baby spinach leaves

RKS Khalil, MR Sharaby, DS Abdelrahim… - Food Packaging and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This is the first report on fabricating an active edible film based on CMC and lemon essential
oil (LEO) micro/nanocapsules for packaging cherry tomatoes and baby spinach leaves. LEO …

An innovative approach for maintaining the quality of pink tomatoes stored at optimum and above-optimum temperatures using a microporous membrane patch

KG Batziakas, S Singh, H Stanley, JK Brecht… - Food Packaging and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the effect of passive modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) using
BreatheWay® technology on the postharvest quality of pink tomatoes (Solanum …

[HTML][HTML] Exogenous Ergothioneine and Glutathione Limit Postharvest Senescence of Arugula

D Sivakumar, G Bozzo - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Arugula is susceptible to postharvest deterioration. We tested the impact of exogenous
antioxidant (ie, ergothioneine and glutathione) dip solutions on arugula quality during …

The implications of post-harvest storage time and temperature on the phytochemical composition and quality of Japanese-styled green tea grown in Australia: A food …

J Krahe, MA Krahe, N Naumovski - Beverages, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increases in consumer awareness of the potential health benefits of green tea have
driven global demand for green tea products. This study investigated the effect of post …