Chitosan is formed from chitin, a co-polymer of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and d-glucosamine,
when over 80% of the acetyl groups of the N-acetyl-d-glucosamine residues are removed …

Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)(SmartFresh™) is an ethylene antagonist widely used to retain
quality and prolong the postharvest storage period of various climacteric fruits in which …

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 …

The effect of chitosan (CH)(1%) along with guar gum (GG)(5, 15, and 25%) on the quality of
shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) stored at 4±1° C for 16 days was investigated. The …

Postharvest skin browning of litchi is the major issue which substantially affects its visual
quality and market potential. Effect of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) was studied to …

methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) has obvious effects on delaying the ripening of harvested
banana fruit. However, improper concentration, treatment time and handling methods could …

The present study was carried out to investigate the influence of food grade coatings on fruit
quality and storage life of bell pepper cv.“Yolo Wonder” at 8±1° C with 90–95% RH for 24 …

This study investigated the postharvest characters, phenolic compounds and total
antioxidant activities (TAA) in response to 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) during the …

Pericarp browning is known as one of the leading problems during the supply chains of litchi
fruit. The effects of pre-storage kojic acid (KA) application on pericarp browning, activities of …

This study aimed to investigate the effect of combining natamycin (NT) and 1-
methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)(NT+ 1-MCP+ …