The Influence of the Vacuum Impregnation, Beetroot Juice, and Various Drying Methods on Selected Properties of Courgette and Broccoli Snacks [PDF]
Foods, 2023 The drying process is used in the food industry to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables without the use of preservatives. As quality, visual, and aroma characteristics are important determinants of consumer interest, they play a key role in the
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Bioactive Compounds, Sugars, and Sensory Attributes of Organic and Conventionally Produced Courgette (Cucurbita pepo) [PDF]
Foods, 2021 Organic agriculture is considered one of the elements of sustainable food production and consumption, mainly due to its limited impact on the natural environment.
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Physicochemical and Quality Properties of Dried Courgette Slices: Impact of Vacuum Impregnation and Drying Methods [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 The aim of this study was to determine the effects that the type of impregnating solution and drying method (freeze drying (FD) and vacuum drying (VD) at 45 °C and convective drying (CD) at 50, 60, and 70 °C) had on the physicochemical and quality ...
Magdalena Kręcisz +4 more
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Understanding the Metabolism and Dissipation Kinetics of Flutriafol in Vegetables under Laboratory and Greenhouse Scenarios [PDF]
Foods, 2023 Flutriafol is a systemic triazole fungicide that is used to control diseases in various crops. A study was developed to evaluate the metabolism and dissipation of flutriafol in two different scenarios: laboratory and greenhouse conditions.
María Elena Hergueta-Castillo +3 more
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The Profile of Selected Antioxidants in Two Courgette Varieties from Organic and Conventional Production [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2020 Courgette is considered as a low-calorie vegetable with health-promoting properties. However, scientific publications focused on the profile and content of bioactive compounds in courgette, as well as the potential fruit quality modulating factors, are ...
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Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11 [PDF]
EFSA Journal, 2022 The conclusions of the EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authority of the rapporteur Member State, the United Kingdom, for the pesticide active substance Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11 and ...
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Grafting to Manage Infections of the Emerging Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus in Cucurbits [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) is an emerging begomovirus (Geminiviridae family) listed in the EPPO Alert List 2, present in the Mediterranean area and in Italy, where it was reported in 2015 in Sicilian courgette.
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1H-NMR-Based Metabolomic Profiles of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) Grown with Different Agricultural Practices for Sustainable Crop Production [PDF]
FoodsZucchini (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo) is a seasonal vegetable (also known as courgette) characterized by health properties due to the content of several bioactive molecules.
Miriana Carla Fazzi +5 more
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Profit Analysis of Papaya Crops under Greenhouses as an Alternative to Traditional Intensive Horticulture in Southeast Spain. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2019 The high-yield agricultural model in Almería is based on eight different crops. Having led fruit and vegetable exports in Spain for more than 50 years, a decrease in melon and watermelon growing areas in Almería caused a change in supply that affected ...
Honoré MN +3 more
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Ecotype-Level Genetic Biodiversity of Five Italian Traditional Crops [PDF]
Scientifica, 2019 Italy displays a high level of agrobiodiversity due to its diversified pedoclimatic zones. The Administrative Region of Campania includes several and divergent biomes, occurring close to each other.
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