Metabolic changes occurring in ripe or senescent fruits during postharvest storage lead to a
general deterioration in quality attributes, including decreased flavor and 'off …

Aroma significantly contributes to flavor, which directly affects the commercial quality of
strawberries. The strawberry aroma is complex as many kinds of volatile compounds are …

The third edition of this successful title presents current research and commercial uses of
controlled atmosphere storage and modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruit and …

Pullulan acetate (PLAc), pullulan propionate (PLPr) and pullulan butylate (PLBu) with
various degrees of substitution (DS) were synthesized from pullulan and different carboxylic …

Shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables is greatly influenced by environmental conditions.
Increasing temperature usually results in accelerated loss of quality and shelf-life reduction …

A novel edible bio-film was prepared and its effects on preserving strawberries were
investigated. The film covering the fruit surface contained Cryptococcus laurentii (109cfumL …

Abstract BACKGROUND Nano‐TiO2–low‐density polyethylene (NTLDPE) packaging was
prepared, and the effects of NTLDPE packaging on quality and antioxidant capacity of …

Different percentages (0%, 1%, 5%, and 10%) of nano-Ag particles were added to polylactic
acid (PLA) to make an active nanocomposite packaging film. Strawberries were packaged …

Transportation and distribution (T8D) of fresh food products is a substantial and increasing
part of the economic activities throughout the world. Unfortunately, fresh food T8D not only …

Small berries are commonly packaged and sold to consumers in vented petroleum-based
clamshell containers. Biodegradable and compostable packages may be used as an …