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Potential of Postharvest Extension Service Delivery in Reducing Food Losses: A Study of Two Periodic Markets in the Eastern Region of Ghana

open access: yesAgroEnvironmental Sustainability
This study assessed the current status and potential of postharvest extension in reducing food losses at the Adawso and Asesewa periodic markets in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Vida Opoku Edusei   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review of Functional Foods, Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, Bioactive Compounds and Nutrients Effective Against Metabolic Diseases

open access: yesFood Chemistry International, EarlyView.
The study demonstrates how functional foods, medicinal plants, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds and essential nutrients combat metabolic diseases. It highlights their mechanisms, including antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, insulin‐sensitising, lipid‐regulating, gut microbiota‐modulating and mitochondrial‐enhancing effects, leading to improved ...
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of postharvest research [PDF]

open access: yes
While research on the improvement of agricultural production has received considerable attention and funding, until recently postharvest activities have not attracted much attention from international research organizations. However, there is an emerging
Wolff, Christiane, Goletti, Francesco
core  

Mango Seed Valorization: Sustainable Source of Nutrients, Bioactives, and Value‐Added Applications

open access: yesFood Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Highlighting mango seed as a valuable yet overlooked by‐product, promoting its utilization and reducing agroindustrial waste. ABSTRACT Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most widely cultivated tropical fruits, generating large quantities of by‐products during processing, with mango seed representing 20%–25% of the whole fruit weight ...
Priyanka Yadav   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Whole-Cell Biosensors for the Early Detection of Crop Infections: A Proof-of-Concept Study

open access: yesBiosensors
This study presents a proof-of-concept evaluation of optimized whole-cell biosensors designed for the real-time detection of crop infections. Genetically engineered luminescent bacterial strains were used to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...
Nadav Zanger, Evgeni Eltzov
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the performance of a trained and an untrained sensory panel on sweetcorn varieties with the panelcheck software

open access: yesApstract: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, 2012
In this paper the results of trained and untrained sensory panels are compared on five Hungarian commercial sweet corn samples. The two evaluations were carried out in a sensory laboratory (ISO 6658:2005), with the same experimental design, with two ...
Viktor Losó   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Annona squamosa: Phytochemical Fingerprinting, Health‐Improving Traits, and Functional Applications

open access: yesFood Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Annona squamosa (custard apple) is a nutrient‐rich fruit containing diverse bioactive phytochemicals (e.g., acetogenins, flavonoids, and alkaloids) that contribute to multiple health benefits, including antioxidant, antihyperlipidemic, and antimicrobial activities, highlighting its potential as a functional food and medicinal resource.
Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of bioactive compounds, radical scavenging activity and sensory quality attributes of tropical fruit juice blends

open access: yesDiscover Food
Fruit juice blends encompass the flavour and nutritional properties of the fruits used for their preparation, which give them distinct and unique phytochemical composition and flavour attributes.
Saji Gomez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stewart Postharvest Review

open access: yes, 2010
Purpose of review: Plum fruit exhibit varying types of ripening behaviour that is highly dependent on genotype, harvest maturity, andpre- or postharvest handling practices.
Singh, Zora   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Extension of Sous Vide Preservation of Red Deer Meat With Ocimum basilicum Essential Oil: A Study on Antibacterial Effectiveness Against Listeria monocytogenes

open access: yesFlavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
A study on the preservative and antibacterial potential of Ocimum basilicum EO against Listeria monocytogenes. ABSTRACT Pathogens responsible for foodborne illnesses remain a major public health concern, particularly with the increasing preference for minimally processed and ready‐to‐eat products.
Miroslava Kačániová   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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