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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

Effect of (Changes in) Air Humidity on Transpiration and (Adaptation of) Stomatal Closure of Tradescantia Leaves during Water Stress [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This paper summarises our recent research on the physiological effects of prolonged high RH during growth on stomatal function and we discuss possibilities that arise from this work for reducing postharvest quality problems in cut flowers.
Harbinson, J.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

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

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

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

Efecto de las condiciones de almacenamiento refrigerado sobre el estrés oxidativo en raquis de uva de mesa, cv. Red Globe [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Indexación: Web of Science; ScieloTable grape (Vitis vinifera L.) quality includes the condition of both the berries and the rachis. In the present report, physiological parameters of Red Globe rachises from fully elongated inflorescences (RFEI) and from
Campos-Vargas, Reinaldo   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

The influence of a solar‐assisted heat pump dryer integrated with thermal energy storage on reducing fungal load in dried products (maize and groundnuts)

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fungal contamination is a major issue in agriculture, especially during pre‐ and post‐harvest stages, affecting grains like maize and groundnuts. Traditional drying methods, such as open sun drying, have not been effective in preventing fungal risks.
Nancy Katana Kalage   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magnitude and variations of postharvest waste in a South African fresh produce market

open access: yesDiscover Food
There is a data gap in the magnitude of postharvest waste at the wholesale level of the food value chain in South Africa. This makes the application of evidence-based mitigation strategies challenging.
Ikechukwu Kingsley Opara   +3 more
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

Consumer attitudes, willingness to pay and hedonic evaluations of innovative legume gnocchi products

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 105, Issue 5, Page 2867-2878, 30 March 2025.
Abstract BACKGROUND With growing concerns over the adverse effects of animal‐derived products on health, animal welfare and the environment, the rising popularity of plant‐based foods underscores the importance of understanding consumer preferences and determining acceptance.
Muhammad Adzran Che Mustapa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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