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Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life of Three Thornless Blackberry Cultivars over Two Seasons

Postharvest deterioration remains a major challenge for blackberries, particularly in warm climates where shelf life is limited. This study evaluated the postharvest performance of three thornless cultivars grown under subtropical conditions: &lsquo ...
Steven Sargent, Zhanao Deng, Nurjahan Sriti, Guodong Liu, Jeffrey Williamson   +4 more
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Effect of Processing Methods on the Postharvest Quality of Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

, 2023
The cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) is an exotic tropical fruit of great national and international importance due to its nutritional and organoleptic properties.
Yadiela Mosquera-Palacios, Agudelo Sánchez, Sara, Sara Agudelo-Sánchez, Susana Cartagena-Montoya, Yudy Duarte-Correa, Duarte Correa, Yudy Stella, Mosquera Palacios, Yadiela de Jesús, Dairon David-Úsuga, Cartagena Montoya, Susana, David Úsuga, Dairon Alberto   +9 more
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Phytochemicals and Health Benefits of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.): Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the chemical constituents and functional characteristics of American ginseng, aiming to provide references for its development and application. ABSTRACT American ginseng, a perennial herbaceous plant, is recognized for its significant medicinal properties and has attracted considerable attention due to its diverse phytochemical ...
Wei Geng, Ning Zhou, Jinqian Yu, Yanling Geng, Xiao Wang, Yannan Chen   +5 more
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Plant–Microbe Interactions for Improving Postharvest Shelf Life and Quality of Fresh Produce Through Protective Mechanisms

Postharvest spoilage of horticultural produce is a significant challenge, contributing to substantial food waste and economic losses. Traditional preservation methods, such as chemical preservatives and fungicides, are increasingly being replaced by ...
Sajid Ali, Wajid Zaman, Atif Ali Khan Khalil, Muhammad Saeed Akhtar, Adnan Amin   +4 more
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Influence of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites on the Nutrient Composition

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Nanomaterials and nanocomposites enhance crop nutrition and food quality by improving nutrient availability, plant uptake, and bioavailability through controlled delivery and nano‐encapsulation. Their applications in agriculture and food systems enable sustainable biofortification, improved preservation, and functional foods, while emphasizing safety ...
Akanksha Dwivedi, Roohi Yusufi, G. N. Darwhekar, Kuldeep Vinchurkar, Vijay R. Chidrawar   +4 more
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Evaporative cold storage for African indigenous vegetables: A SWOT-AHP analysis of stakeholders’ perceptions and its impact on the quality of Amaranth and African nightshade

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
High postharvest losses of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) like amaranth and African nightshade limit both their availability for consumption and processing. Evaporative cold storage is proposed to address these losses in rural areas. A mixed-method
Samuel Elolu, Nadja Förster, Arnold Mathew Opiyo, Susanne Huyskens-Keil   +3 more
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Timing Matters, Not Just the Treatment: Phenological-Stage-Specific Effects of Seaweed and Ethanol Applications on Postharvest Quality of ‘Tarsus Beyazı’ Grapes

In the context of increasing consumer demand for high-quality, residue-free fruits and the growing emphasis on sustainable postharvest technologies, identifying effective, eco-friendly treatments to maintain grape quality during storage has become a ...
Keskin, Nurhan, Kaya, Ozkan, Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, Sinem Karakus, Güzin Tarım, Nurhan Keskin, Ozkan Kaya, Tarım, Güzin, Hatterman-Valenti, Harlene, KARAKUŞ, SİNEM   +9 more
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Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
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Impact of postharvest osmodehydration treatments and drying processes on the nutritional quality, bioactive compounds and preservation of leaf amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)

Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality
Amaranth leaves are rich in micronutrients and health-promoting secondary metabolites, but highly perishable. The effect of osmodehydration and drying on nutritional quality, health-promoting compounds and their postharvest preservation in Amaranthus ...
Samuel Elolu, Nadja Förster, Anne Kathrin Baier, Arnold Mathew Opiyo, Susanne Huyskens-Keil   +4 more
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Effect of Electronic Cold-PasteurizationTM (ECPTM) on Fruit Quality and Postharvest Diseases during Blueberry Storage

, 2018
With the growing popularity of blueberries and the associated increase in blueberry imports and exports worldwide, delivering fruit with high quality, longer shelf-life, and meeting phytosanitary requirements has become increasingly important.
Helaina D. Capps, John W. Doyle, Savithri U. Nambeesan, Savithri Nambeesan, Helaina Capps, Savithri U. Nambeesan, Chip Starns, John W. Doyle, Helaina D. Capps, Harald Scherm, John Doyle   +10 more
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