Introduction to minimally processed refrigerated fruits and vegetables

RC Wiley - Minimally processed refrigerated fruits & vegetables, 1994 - Springer
Minimally processed refrigerated (MPR) fruits and vegetables are an important and rapidly
developing class of MPR foods. These convenience foods are being produced by unique …

The effectiveness of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage edible coating on post-harvest maintenance of 'Dottato'fig (Ficus carica L.) fruit

A Allegra, G Sortino, P Inglese, L Settanni… - Food packaging and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Breba figs are highly perishable and their shelf-life is very short. In this study, breba figs
(cv.'Dottato') were treated with a mucilage solution of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes, sealed …

The influence of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage edible coating on the quality of 'Hayward'kiwifruit slices

A Allegra, P Inglese, G Sortino, L Settanni… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to study the effect of mucilage edible coating extracted from
Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) on the quality and shelf life maintenance of packaged kiwifruit …

Extending the Shelf Life of White Peach Fruit with 1-Methylcyclopropene and Aloe arborescens Edible Coating

G Sortino, F Saletta, S Puccio, D Scuderi, A Allegra… - Agriculture, 2020 - mdpi.com
The maintenance of high-quality standards for prolonging the shelf life of fruit and preserving
sensory and nutritional quality is a priority for horticultural products. The aim of this work is to …

Genotype influence on shelf life behaviour of minimal processed loquat (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.) fruit: the role of sugar, acid organics and phenolic …

G Sortino, A Allegra, V Farina, MLV De Chiara… - Chemical and Biological …, 2022 - Springer
Background Loquat cultivars cultivated in Southern Italy are very appreciated by consumers
for their sensorial characteristics, such as persistent aroma and taste. Apposite maturity …

[PDF][PDF] Consumer assessment on sensory attributes of fresh table grapes cv'Italia'and'Red globe'after long cold storage treatment

S Chironi, G Sortino, A Allegra, F Saletta… - Chemical Engineering …, 2017 - academia.edu
The impact of research that is being carried out into the relationship between food and
consumers is progressively reinforced by continuous findings in literature confirming that …

Nectarine volatilome response to fresh-cutting and storage

A Ceccarelli, B Farneti, I Khomenko, A Cellini… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The offer of fresh-cut peaches and nectarines represents a valid alternative for stone fruit
commercialization and matches the increasing market demand of ready-to-eat (RTE) …

[PDF][PDF] Postharvest application of sulphur dioxide fumigation to improve quality and storage ability of" Red Globe" grape cultivar during long cold storage

G Sortino, A Allegra, R Passafiume… - Chemical Engineering …, 2017 - iris.unirc.it
Table grape cv'Red Globe'is produced in Sicily and in other areas of Southern Italy. This
produce is very appreciated by consumers, having the best rankings in the world market for …

Volatile Metabolites to Assess the Onset of Chilling Injury in Fresh-Cut Nectarines

M Palumbo, M Cefola, B Pace, I Ricci, F Siano… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fresh-cut processing is a good strategy to enhance the commercialization of peaches and
nectarines, which easily deteriorate during low-temperature storage mostly due to the …

Fresh-cut storage of fruit and fresh-cuts affects the behaviour of minimally processed Big Bang nectarines (Prunus persica L. Batsch) during shelf life

A Gallotta, A Allegra, P Inglese, G Sortino - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2018 - Elsevier
Nectarine can be minimally processed to successfully produce ready-to-eat fresh-cuts fruit.
The aim of this work was to study the combined effect of the ripening stage of cold stored fruit …