Background Increasing living standards and improvement of purchase empowerment has
led to consume packed and ready made fruits and vegetables. Also awareness of the health …

Extending shelf life of food products is a major concern of the producers, and the food
industry requires 'greener'alternatives to the current technologies. Ozone-based food …

Background Consumption of fruits and vegetables is an indispensable component of human
dietary preference, however; it is unfortunate that the enormous pesticide residues remain in …

In recent years, consumers have become increasingly aware of the nutritional benefits
brought by the regular consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, which reduces the risk of …

Although a large component of tomato fruit taste is sugars, the choice of tomato cultivar and
the postharvest practices implemented by industry are designed to reduce crop loss and …

The minimal processing industry for fruit and vegetables needs appropriate selection of raw
materials and operation of improved sustainable strategies for reducing losses and …

Fresh fruits and vegetables are nutritionally well‐recognised as healthy components in diets.
The microbiological foodborne outbreaks associated with the consumption of fresh produce …

The development and application of efficient methods for the preservation of food products
have always been industrial concerns. The search for new technologies that assure safety …

Minimally processed fresh produce is one of the fastest growing segments of the food
industry due to consumer demand for fresh, healthy, and convenient foods. However …

The effects of distilled, ozonated (12 mg L− 1) and chlorinated (100 mg L− 1) water
treatments on inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua inoculated on lettuce …