Use of low-pressure storage to improve the quality of tomatoes [PDF]
, 2017 Freshly harvested vine-ripened tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum cv. Neang Pich) were stored at low pressure (4 kPa) at 10°C for 11 days with 100% RH. Fruit quality was examined upon removal and after being transferred to normal atmosphere (101 kPa) at 20°C
Bowyer, Michael C. +6 more
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Pomegranate ellagitannins inhibit α-glucosidase activity in vitro and reduce starch digestibility under simulated gastro-intestinal conditions [PDF]
, 2014 Pomegranate extract was tested for its ability to inhibit α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity. Pomegranate extract strongly inhibited rat intestinal α-glucosidase in vitro whereas it was a weak inhibitor of porcine α-amylase. The inhibitory activity was
BELLESIA, ANDREA +2 more
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Effect of Mucilage-Based Edible Coating Enriched with Oregano Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality and Sensorial Attributes of Fresh-Cut Loquat [PDF]
, 2023 Due to pulp browning, weight loss, firmness loss, and decay, loquat fruits, and even more minimally processed fruits have a very short post-harvest life.
Gaglio R. +5 more
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Improved Longan Genome Assembly Reveals Insights Into Flowering Mechanisms
Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 3, Page 1678-1696, March 2026.ABSTRACT Longan is an exotic tropical fruit crop and exhibits off‐season flowering induced by potassium chlorate (KClO3), though the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. We assembled a high‐quality, 441.5 Mb genome of variety ‘Shixia’, with a contig N50 at 28.1 Mb, 29, 325 protein‐coding genes, 26 telomeres and 15 centromeres.
Guochun Zhao +14 more
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Foliar Applications with SUNRED® Biostimulant Advance and Uniform Fruit Ripening in Orange and Olive [PDF]
, 2015 This study evaluated the effect of foliar biostimulants on fruit quality of adult 'Valencia' orange and 'Biancolilla' olive trees. Half of the selected orange and olive trees were sprayed twice before harvest with the SUNRED® commercial mix containing ...
CIACCIO, Vincenzo +2 more
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Daily consumption of a fruit and vegetable smoothie alters facial skin color [PDF]
, 2015 Consumption of dietary carotenoids or carotenoid supplements can alter the color (yellowness) of human skin through increased carotenoid deposition in the skin.
B Martinkauppi +40 more
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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for prothioconazole in various crops
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Sipcam Oxon SpA submitted a request to the competent national authority in Greece to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance prothioconazole in various crops.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +18 more
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Effectiveness of CaCl2 treatment on quality attributes of banana fruit during storage [PDF]
, 2022 Banana is a delicious fruit with excellent nutrient components beneficial for human health. In postharvest, banana fruit is quickly ripe within few days at ambient temperature condition and its quality is seriously degraded afterwards.
Minh, Nguyen Phuoc
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Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for tebufenozide in tree nuts
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant Nisso Chemical Europe GmbH submitted a request to the competent national authority in Italy to modify the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the active substance tebufenozide in tree nuts.
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vinegar soup improved his womb : Food, Appetite, and the Redefining of Asian American Masculinity in Kingston\u27s China Men [PDF]
, 2013 This paper examines the connection between food, appetite, and gender identity in Maxine Hong Kingston\u27s China Men. Specifically, I argue that Kingston\u27s use of food in China Men reconstructs traditional norms of masculinity.
Crawford, Danielle
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