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Chitosan‐Based pH‐Responsive Films and Edible Coatings to Enhance Fruit Shelf‐Life: Impact of Plant Biomolecules and Composition

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Chitosan based coatings/films forming solution with the use ofplant extracts and parameters for fruit shelf life analysis. ABSTRACT Fresh fruits are a natural source of various minerals and vitamins, which are essential for human health. However, a rapid rate of respiration, water loss and fast ripening ability result in shorter shelf life and ...
Arun K. Singh
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Sexual and temporal variations in floral scent in the subdioecious shrub Eurya japonica Thunb

Ecology and Evolution, 2018
In many flowering plants, floral scents are a significant trait for visitors, playing an important role in attracting pollinators and/or detracting herbivores.
Hui Wang, Peiming Zheng, Dan Aoki, Takashi Miyake, Sachie Yagami, Yasuyuki Matsushita, Kazuhiko Fukushima, Michiko Nakagawa   +7 more
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Effect of medicinal and food homologous plants polysaccharides on animal nutrition and health: A review

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract As one of the most important components of foods, animal meat provides a lot of protein, fat, and energy for humans. However, nutrition and health of animals directly affect the healthiness of human, especially antibiotic residues in animals induced by abuse of antibiotics.
Zichao Wang, Yi Zheng, Changxing Liu, Danye Zhu, Yingjie Feng, Hongtao Zhang, Qi Wang, Qinggong Chen, Xueyi Qiao   +8 more
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Exploration and Practice of Hefei Botanical Garden in Biodiversity Conservation, Resource Utilization, and Public Education

Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
Jimei Zhang, Xu Li, Yuhua Ma, Fasih Ullah Haider, Yunfeng Zhou   +4 more
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Beeswax: Food and beyond

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are an important class of insects that are the most beneficial in terms of economy. Beeswax is the second most important bee products after honey. Its commercial importance is due to its antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory and antiseptic as well as regenerative properties.
Rajshri Naveen, Manickam Loganathan
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Ready‐to‐Use Jackfruit Pulp Packaged in Retort Pouch: Deterioration Kinetics and Principal Component Analysis‐Mediated Selection of Quality Product

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Unveiling the performance of retort‐processed foods in terms of deteriorative quality changes during extended storage has been a subject of limited research. Therefore, a point in case is the retort‐processed ripe jackfruit pulp that has garnered scanty or nil reports.
Dipom Saikia, Deepanshu Kansal, Madhumita Barooah, Bhabesh Deka, Abhijit Borah, Moloya Gogoi, Manashi Das Purkayastha   +6 more
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Integration of transcriptomics and metabolomics reveals the regulation of (E)-β-ionone synthesis by the CsKHZ1-CsCCD4 module in Chinese orchid (Cymbidium sinense)

Industrial Crops and Products
Cymbidium sinense is a renowned ornamental orchid species appreciated for its captivating floral fragrance. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying floral scent formation, we performed an integrated analysis of transcriptomics and metabolomics
Yonglu Wei, Guangying Ye, Jianpeng Jin, Chuyan Xiang, Jie Li, Qi Xie, Chuqiao Lu, Genfa Zhu, Fengxi Yang, Jie Gao   +9 more
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Inhibition of biochemical terpene pathways in Achillea millefolium flowers differently affects the behavior of bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) and flies (Lucilia sericata)

Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2016
Floral scents serve multiple functions in the interactions with organisms. Flowers of Achillea millefolium (Asteraceae) emit scent bouquets dominated by terpenoids.
Anne-Amélie Chloe Larue-Kontić, Robert R. Junker   +1 more
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Nonthermal Food Processing Technologies: A Comprehensive Review

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract illustrates the shift from traditional thermal food preservation methods to advanced nonthermal technologies. Traditional methods, represented by heating, often compromise the nutritional and sensory quality of foods. In contrast, nonthermal approaches such as high‐pressure processing (HPP), pulsed electric field (PEF ...
Ashok Kumar Yadav, Dinesh Chandra Rai, Aman Rathaur, Hradesh Rajput, Sudhir Kumar, Zeenat Aman   +5 more
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Buck Wheat: Nutritional, Bioactive Characteristics, Health Benefits, and Side Effects

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Micronutrient deficits have resulted from an over‐reliance on a small number of cereal crops for food security. The agricultural sector faces severe sustainability issues due to the rapid growth of the world's population and sudden climatic changes.
Momina Farooq, Sajad Ahmad Mir, Zahida Naseem   +2 more
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