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Causes of Quality Loss of Cut Flowers - A Critical Analysis of Post-Harvest Treatments [PDF]

, 2009
Temperature is one of the most important factors in the postharvest phase to control quality losses, yet temperature is still poorly managed, partly because its effects are not always understood well.
Meeteren, U., van
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Effects of Simultaneous Sitophilus zeamais and Prostephanus truncatus During Storage of Maize in Hermetic and Non‐Hermetic Conditions

Cereal Chemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sitophilus zeamais (Mostschulsky), the maize weevil, and Prostephanus truncatus (Horn), the larger grain borer, are two notorious insect pests of farm‐stored products in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). The goal of this study was to determine whether there were interactions between P. truncatus and S. zeamais during storage.
Rashid Suleiman, Kurt A. Rosentrater
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Plant Essential Oils and Extracts as Candidate Ingredients for Edible Coatings to Control Decay in ‘Wonderful’ Pomegranate

Molecules, 2021
This study determined the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of lemongrass (LO), thyme (TO), and oregano (OO) essential oils and ethanolic extracts of pomegranate peel (PPE) and grape pomace (GPE) as candidate ingredients for edible coatings ...
Tatenda Gift Kawhena, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Olaniyi Amos Fawole   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ucuúba Fat (Virola surinamensis) and Cellulose Nanocrystals Functionalizing Cassava (Manihot esculenta)  Starch Films

ChemFoodChem, EarlyView.
Cassava starch films were functionalized with Ucuúba fat and cellulose nanocrystals to tailor wettability, optical, mechanical, and barrier properties. Integrating Amazonian bioresources with nanotechnology enables sustainable edible coatings with tunable performance for fresh food preservation and enhanced UV protection.
Geovana Cristina Pinto Rodrigues, Fernanda Ramalho Procopio, Júlia Ferreira Henrique, Ramon Peres Brexó, Marcos David Ferreira   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of Gum Arabic and Methyl Cellulose Coatings Enriched with Thyme Oil to Maintain Quality and Extend Shelf Life of “Acco” Pomegranate Arils

Plants, 2020
The effects of gum arabic (GA; 1.5% w/v) and methyl cellulose (MC; 1% w/v) enriched with thyme oil (TO; 0.25 and 0.5% v/v) on the quality of “Acco” pomegranate arils were studied. Coating treatments, namely, MC, MC + TO0.5%, MC + TO0.25%, GA, GA + TO0.5%
Tatenda Gift Kawhena, Alemayehu Ambaw Tsige, Umezuruike Linus Opara, Olaniyi Amos Fawole   +3 more
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Climacteric fruit ripening: Ethylene-dependent and independent regulation of ripening pathways in melon fruit [PDF]

, 2008
Cantaloupe melons have a typical climacteric behaviour with ethylene playing a major role in the regulation of the ripening process and affecting the ripening rate.
A. Latché, Abeles, Alexander, Aubert, Ayub, Bauchot, Ben Amor, Bower, Clendennen, Dandekar, Defilippi, Defilippi, Deikman, El-Sharkawy, Ergun, Ezura, Flores, Flores, Flores, Giovannoni, Golding, Gray, Guis, Gussman, Hadfield, Hamilton, Harada, Hisawa, J.C. Pech, Jeffery, Koukounaras, Lafuente, Lelièvre, M. Bouzayen, Manríquez, Moore, Murray, Nishiyama, Nunez-Palenius, Obando, Oeller, Pesis, Porat, Périn, Rose, Selvarajah, Silva, Sitrit, Sunako, Tigchelaar, Vrebalov, Yahyaoui, Yang, Yang, Zegzouti, Zeroni, Zheng, Zheng   +57 more
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Rational Design of CdS QDs/CeO2 Nanocube S‐Scheme Heterojunctions for Highly Efficient C2H4 Scavenging in Fresh Produce Preservation

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A novel S‐scheme heterojunction of CdS quantum dots on CeO2 nanocubes was designed to enhance charge separation and oxygen activation for efficient photocatalytic ethylene removal. The optimized composite achieved complete C2H4 degradation within 4 min under low‐intensity visible light, with a rate constant of 1.72 min−1. Mechanistic analysis confirmed
Zining Xu, Yankun Zhou, Rong Li, Shenghang Peng, Qifan Zhang, Alex Aziz, Xiaohong Xia, Xuxing Chen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Physicochemical Properties, Biochemical Makeup, and Health Benefits of Honey Produced From Stingless Bees (Apidae: Meliponini)

Journal of Food Quality
This review provides a comprehensive overview of stingless bee honey (SBH), focusing on its physicochemical properties, biochemical composition, and health benefits. SBH exhibits unique characteristics, including color, flavor, texture, and lower thermal
Belay Gezahegn Gebreyes, Tilahun A. Teka, Yetenayet Bekele Tola, Metekia Tamiru, Nkoba Kiatoko   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Edible Antifungal Coatings Based on Litchi Chinensis Seed Starch Enriched With Pericarp Procyanidins for the Postharvest Preservation of Strawberries

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Lychee starch coatings enriched with procyanidins showed strong antifungal activity and effectively preserved strawberry quality postharvest, reducing weight loss, decay, and senescence. This highlights their potential as a sustainable natural alternative for shelf‐life extension and fungal control in fresh produce.
Guillermo Castillo‐Olvera, José Sandoval‐Cortes, Juan A. Ascacio‐Valdes, Olga B. Álvarez‐Pérez, Jorge E. Wong‐Paz, María L. Flores López, Ahmet Yemenicioğlu, Cristóbal N. Aguilar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postharvest Fungicide for Avocado Fruits: Antifungal Efficacy and Peel to Pulp Distribution Kinetics

Foods, 2020
Postharvest application of fungicides is commonly applied in order to reduce food loss. Prochloraz is currently the only postharvest fungicide registered in Israel and Europe in avocado fruits.
Jakob A. Shimshoni, Vijayakumar Bommuraj, Yaira Chen, Roy Sperling, Shimon Barel, Oleg Feygenberg, Dalia Maurer, Noam Alkan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source