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Chitosan-Bidens pilosa Extract-Based Coating with Enhanced Free Radical Scavenging, Antifungal, and Water Barrier Properties: Metabolite Profiling, Film Characterization, and Raspberry Preservation

Journal of Food Quality, 2023
Chitosan (Ch) was functionalized with Bidens pilosa (BP) extract at 1, 3, or 5% to form Ch-1 BP, Ch-3 BP, and Ch-5 BP, respectively. Ch without plant extract was used as a control.
Kwanele A. Nxumalo, Olaniyi A. Fawole
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Early bruise detection on pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), using hyperspectral imaging coupled with artificial neutral network algorithm

Technology in Horticulture, 2023
Fruit quality might suffer from bruising before and after harvest. Global focus is being paid to fruit bruise detection, especially early damage detection. In this study, a method was developed to identify bruised pomegranate fruit (cv.
Emmanuel Ekene Okere, Alemayehu Ambaw, Willem Jacobus Perold, Umezuruike Linus Opara   +3 more
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Optimizing Effective Parameters to Enhance the Sensitivity of Vertical Flow Assay for Detection of Escherichia coli

Biosensors, 2022
Vertical flow immunoassays (VFIAs) are considered potential point-of-care testing (POCT) devices compared to lateral flow assays due to their ability to analyze a comparatively large sample volume and ease of multiplexing.
Manpreet Kaur, Evgeni Eltzov
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Effect of Different Extraction Methods on the Quality and Biochemical Attributes of Pomegranate Juice and the Application of Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy in Discriminating Between Different Extraction Methods

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
This study investigated the effects of extraction methods on the physicochemical, phytochemical, and antioxidant properties of pomegranate juice (cv. Wonderful).
Ebrahiema Arendse, Helene Nieuwoudt, Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Umezuruike Linus Opara   +5 more
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Harvest and Postharvest Factors Affecting Bruise Damage of Fresh Fruits

Horticultural Plant Journal, 2020
Fresh fruits are susceptible to bruising, a common type of mechanical damage during harvest and at all stages of postharvest handling. In quest of developing and adoption of strategies to reduce bruise damage, it is of utmost importance to understand ...
Zaharan Hussein, Olaniyi A. Fawole, Umezuruike Linus Opara   +2 more
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Bioefficacy of Composite Medicinal Plant Extracts and Gum Arabic on Improving Postharvest Quality in Dragon Fruit

International Journal of Food Science, 2022
Several natural preservative techniques including plant extracts are used to minimize postharvest losses caused by pathogens. Our recent findings elucidated that the application of crude extracts of ginger, turmeric, and “dukung anak” (Phyllanthus niruri
Paa Kwesi Bordoh, Asgar Ali, Matthew Dickinson, Yasmeen Siddiqui, Francisca Aba Ansah   +4 more
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Production of Saccharomyces cerevisiae from agricultural and food processing wastes

Applied Food Research
Upcicling biowastes and residues from the agroindustry through the production of microorganisms used in the food industry could give rise to innovative circular practices.
Maribel Abadias, Guillem Segarra, Cristina Solsona, Ingrid Aguiló-Aguayo, Maria Gómez, Rosario Torres, Neus Teixidó   +6 more
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The Effects of Bagging on Color Change and Chemical Composition in ‘Jinyan’ Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis)

Horticulturae, 2022
To explore the effect of bagging on the nutritional quality and color of kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.), the fruits of yellow-fleshed kiwifruit cultivars were analyzed after bagging treatment.
Yunhe Xu, Yafang Liu, Wanqing Li, Caining Yang, Yujia Lin, Yuanyuan Wang, Chuying Chen, Chunpeng Wan, Jinyin Chen, Zengyu Gan   +9 more
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Ethylene-induced potassium transporter AcKUP2 gene is involved in kiwifruit postharvest ripening

BMC Plant Biology, 2022
Background Potassium (K) is important in the regulation of plant growth and development. It is the most abundant mineral element in kiwifruit, and its content increases during fruit ripening.
Nan Shan, Yupei Zhang, Yunhe Xu, Xin Yuan, Chunpeng Wan, Chuying Chen, Jinyin Chen, Zengyu Gan   +7 more
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The Role of Coordination Mechanisms and Transaction Costs Promoting Sustainability Performance in Agri‐Food Supply Chains: Evidence From Ecuador

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Social tensions and resource depletion pose significant challenges to the agri‐food sector, highlighting the need for coordinated strategies to ensure sustainability in supply chains. Despite its critical importance, the relationship between coordination mechanisms and sustainability performance remains underexplored.
Carlos Moreno‐Miranda, Liesbeth Dries
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