Background Fresh-cut fruits and vegetables have gained much more attention worldwide in
the past decades. Due to the increased awareness of consumers in sensorial and nutritional …

Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology has been commercially viable since the
1970s. Currently, MAP is extensively used worldwide to preserve the quality and extend the …

Minimally processed fruits and vegetables are one of the major growing sectors in food
industry. This growing demand for healthy and convenient foods with fresh-like properties is …

The quality of fresh and fresh-cut (FC) fruit can be preserved by creating an optimal
atmospheric condition around the product. Extensive research has been reported on the …

Packaging and storage are the final phases in the food industry. Quality preservation,
improving safety and reduction of postharvest losses waste are some objectives of the …

The suitability of gamma irradiation (1, 2 and 5 kGy) for preserving quality parameters of
fresh-cut watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.) during storage at 4±1° C for 7 d was …

Fresh-cut fruits and vegetables have become more popular among consumers because of
their nutritional value and convenience. However, the lower shelf life of fresh-cut fruits and …

Background Nanostructured materials used have unique properties and many uses in
nanotechnology. The most striking of these is using herbal compounds for the green …

During recent years the market for convenience foods has grown rapidly. More and more
consumers prefer ready-to-eat (RTE) products because of their advantageous minimal input …

The current high demand of minimally processed or fresh-cut fruit and vegetables results
from the consumer's desire for healthy, convenient, fresh, and ready-to-eat plant foodderived …