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Inhibition of bleaching of stored red hot pepper through appropriate postharvest technologies and practices

open access: yesAdvances in Horticultural Science
The colour qualities of hot red pepper are the major issue in pepper value chain. Due to poorly coordinated scientific evidence, information on the factors causing colour loss and the inhibition mechanism is not well known.
Obse Fikiru Etefa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Control of Postharvest Brown Rot (Monilinia laxa) Disease Through Copper Sulfate and Antagonistic Bacterial Combinations

open access: yesFuture Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
Control of brown rot (Monilinia laxa) in nectarines using eco‐friendly alternatives. Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (B10W10) and Pseudomonas sp. (B11W11), alone or with copper sulfate, significantly reduced fungal growth in vitro and disease severity in vivo.
Kenza Bouzoubaa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Different Superfine Grindings on the Structural and Nutritional Properties of Hericium erinaceus Mushrooms

open access: yesFuture Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of three superfine grinding operations on the structural, physicochemical and nutritional properties of various Hericium erinaceus. Results showed wide diversity in particle size, nutritional composition and hydration properties among different H. erinaceus.
Chuan Tong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the impact of altitude variability and apple genotype on the epiphytic microbiome

open access: yesInternational Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
Studying fruit microbial communities has been instrumental in understanding how this plant-associated microbiome influences key host functionalities. However, the impact of environmental changes and host genotype on this microbiome is unclear.
Ana María Sánchez   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mitigating Microbial Contamination in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Using Ultraviolet C Irradiation: A Review

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Although fresh produce is extremely perishable and contaminated, it is essential for good health. To eliminate important foodborne pathogens, this paper investigates UV‐C irradiation as a safe, nonthermal technique. UV dose, exposure duration, and product characteristics all affect effectiveness.
Krish Rauniyar, Ruplal Choudhary
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological changes of lenticels and their role in gas exchange and sprouting physiology of potato tubers during postharvest storage

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science
The application of exogenous gases has been used to suppress sprouting in stored potato tubers. However, their efficacy in extending ecodormancy largely depends on achieving optimal gas exchange between the storage atmosphere and the tuber itself.
Lembe S. Magwaza   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an Innovative and Functional Yerba Mate—Lychee Beverage: Sensory and Physicochemical Characteristics

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
A mixed beverage of yerba mate and lychee was developed and optimized. The 70:30 lychee‐to‐mate formulation provided the best balance of antioxidant activity and consumer acceptance, highlighting its potential as a functional beverage. ABSTRACT The development of functional beverages that combine bioactive compounds with sensory appeal is of growing ...
Marcela Moreira Terhaag   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aloe vera in Food Preservation: Harnessing Bioactive Constituents for Clean‐Label Innovation and Safety Assurance

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Aloe vera‐derived biopolymers and nanoformulations enhance antimicrobial, antioxidant, and barrier functions in clean‐label edible coatings and films, whereas safety‐critical anthraquinone thresholds and regulatory constraints shape their translational potential.
Acharya Balkrishna   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Standardized Protocol for Isolation and Cryopreservation of Cultivable Endophytes From Fresh and Dried Citrus aurantium Peels

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
A protocol for converting Citrus aurantium peel—from both fresh fruit and dried Zhike—into a curated endophytic microbial library through standardized surface sterilization, tissue homogenization, and multi‐medium culturing, followed by 16S/ITS‐based identification and −80°C cryopreservation, enabling reproducible exploration of citrus peel microbiota ...
Hujing Cao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physico-chemical and microbiological quality of raw milk produced by smallholder farmers in Gulu City, Northern Uganda

open access: yesCogent Food & Agriculture
Smallholder dairy farmers in Northern Uganda sell raw milk to the final consumers without conducting quality control measures. This study evaluated physico-chemical and microbiological quality of milk produced by smallholder farmers in Gulu City. Samples
Alfred Opiyo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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