Background Banana fruit is a popular crop in global agriculture production and trade.
Bananas are delicate fresh produce where external factors can highly affect their quality …

Background Incidence of postharvest losses in the fresh produce value chain is a worldwide
concern facing food security and sustainability. Postharvest losses can occur along the …

Tomatoes are perishable fruit that makes them deteriorate rapidly during the post-harvest
chain. Therefore, the effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2), chitosan, hydrogen peroxide …

Bruise damage is one of the mechanical injury problems that could appear in fresh produce
during the post-harvest supply chain. The study investigated three main effects (drop impact …

To investigate the impact of low temperature on the quality and flavor of ripe red tomatoes,
we analyzed transcriptomes and volatile metabolomes of ripe red fruits stored at 0° C and …

Tomatoes are cultivated and consumed in almost all countries of the world, highly valued for
the abundance of nutritional compounds that contribute to their sweet-sour taste, widely …

Tomato is considered the world's most important crop owing to its high nutritional profile and
flavor. However, its limited shelf life and post-harvest losses impact its marketing. The …

Fresh fruits like bananas are very susceptible to mechanical damage during postharvest
handling which can result in a substantial decline in quality. The study aims to evaluate the …

Mechanical damage resulting from excessive impact force during handling and other
postharvest operations from harvesting to consumption is a critical quality problem in fresh …

Fungal rot is a major global health concern, particularly in delicate and soft-textured fruits
such as strawberries. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of coatings containing …