Fruits and fruit products are an essential part of the human diet. Their health benefits are
directly related to their content of valuable bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols …

The fruit supply chain generates large amounts of waste that are often used as animal feed
and in the production of both composts and fertilizers and biogas (anaerobic digestion) …

In this study, the phenolic content, antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial activity and
bioaccessibility in different fruit purees were evaluated. Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa …

By-products of a native fruit of the Argentina northwest have been valorized for the extraction
of both pectin and bioactive extracts with the aim of developing antioxidant films with …

Fruits and vegetables are rich in essential nutrients such as minerals, vitamins, and
antioxidants; however, they have short shelf life. Freezing is a superior method of …

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is known for its high nutritional value, including its content
of phytochemicals. This study aims to investigate the effect of drying and freezing conditions …

This study aimed to investigate the influences of a dipping/coating composed of calcium
chloride (CaCl2) or chitosan on the quality of ripe mango pieces during frozen storage for 6 …

In this study, the production of functional beverages of Zuccagnia punctata Cav.(jarilla), a
native medicinal plant from Argentina, and Vaccinium corymbosum (blueberry), with lemon …

Background: Food and agricultural wastes constitute a rich source of functional ingredients
for the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. In this context, by-products from the …

The combination of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and coating effectively improved
the gas environment in packaging trays with low O2 concentrations (1.46–4.24%). This led …