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EFFECTS OF CPPU ON QUALITY AND POSTHARVEST LIFE OF KIWIFRUIT

Acta Horticulturae, 2008
FONDEF project Number D02I1058 “Control and prediction of early softening in Chilean kiwifruit for export”
Cooper Cortés, Tomás, González, L., Retamales Aranda, Julio   +2 more
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POSTHARVEST QUALITY DECLINE, QUALITY MAINTENANCE AND QUALITY EVALUATION

Acta Horticulturae, 1999
Fresh fruits are highly perishable and their quality declines rapidly after harvest, especially if proper postharvest handling procedures are not followed. Changes in colour, texture, nutrition, and flavour all affect the market quality of the fruits.
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Effects of Ozone Treatment on Postharvest Strawberry Quality

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999
The effect of ozone treatment on the postharvest quality of strawberry was evaluated. Strawberry fruits (Fragaria x ananassa Duch. cv. Camarosa) were stored at 2 degrees C in an atmosphere containing ozone (0.35 ppm). After 3 days at 2 degrees C, fruits were moved to 20 degrees C to mimic retail conditions (shelf life).
A G, Pérez, C, Sanz, J J, Ríos, R, Olías, J M, Olías   +4 more
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Cassava: postharvest quality and marketing.

2020
Abstract This chapter focuses on the chemical composition and physiological disorders of freshly stored cassava roots and the efficacy of various storage methods and traditional and industrial processing techniques in ensuuring the quality of cassava roots.
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Aroids: postharvest quality and marketing.

2020
Abstract Cocoyam, taro and other aroids (Alocasia, Amorphophallus and Cyrtosperma) have much potential in terms of fresh and processed products and are, in fact, industries with considerable expansion potential, especially as biofunctional foods. Taro is already processed and prepared into many consumable and diverse forms. Corms may be roasted,
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Effect of Ozone on Postharvest Quality of Persimmon

Journal of Food Science, 2006
ABSTRACT:  The effect of gaseous ozone exposure on the quality of persimmon picked at 2 different harvest dates was evaluated. Fruit from both harvests were continuously exposed to 0.15 ppm (vol/vol) of ozone for 30 d at 15 °C, 90% relative humidity (RH).
Alejandra Salvador, Isabel Abad, Lucía Arnal, J.M. Martínez‐Jávega   +3 more
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Shrimp postharvest quality losses

Shrimp is one of the crustaceans with high market value and the most consumed seafood around the globe. Shrimp is a highly nutritious seafood with an easily digestible protein source. The worldwide demand and production of shrimp are increasing continuously. Shrimp contain high protein, phospholipids, minerals, carotenoids, vitamins, and moisture. This
Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash, Koirala, Pankaj, Dahal, Prashant, Bono, Gioacchino   +3 more
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Pre- and postharvest management of fruit quality.

2012
AbstractThis chapter discusses the pre- and postharvest management of blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) fruit quality. The attributes (fruit size, weight loss, aroma, scar, colour, firmness, seediness, soluble solids, titratable acidity, ratio of soluble solids to titratable acids, pH, antioxidant capacity, and fruit decay) and factors (cultivar, climate ...
J. B. Retamales, J. F. Hancock
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Postharvest Regulation and Quality Standards on Fresh Produce

2009
"The orchard has been irrigated, fertilized and pruned. Disease, insect and weed problems have been addressed. The crop is mature, the yield set, and the picking crews can be set to work. The postharvest phase of the crop begins. By this stage, the producer must have decided which supply chains to participate in, and thus the intended market for the ...
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Postharvest management of apple quality

This chapter briefly focuses on various aspects of postharvest management of apple fruit quality, including harvest maturity, pre-cooling, storage (conventional cold storage, control atmosphere and dynamic control atmosphere), packaging, ethylene and respiration management by using pre-storage ripening controlling treatments such as 1 ...
Zora Singh, Vijay Yadav Tokala, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Andrew Woodward   +3 more
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