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Optimising the Eco‐Friendly Extraction of Carotenoids From Gac Fruit: A Sustainable Solution for Natural Red Food Colourants

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Gac fruit's high carotenoid content, especially in the aril, makes it an excellent natural red pigment source for food applications, offering a safer alternative to synthetic dyes. Ethanol extraction achieved the highest overall pigment recovery (89.53%), whereas ethyl lactate extraction yielded the highest levels of total carotenoids, β‐carotene ...
N. Netravati, S. Gomez, B. Pathrose, A. Suma, J. Hosamani   +4 more
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Climatic indices as markers of table-grapes postharvest quality: A prediction exercise

Smart Agricultural Technology, 2022
Climatic conditions have been acknowledged to affect table-grapes production and postharvest quality. The correlation of the monitored environmental conditions such as rainfall and ambient temperature, with postharvest quality properties such as pedicel ...
E. Anastasiou, G. Xanthopoulos, C. Templalexis, D. Lentzou, F. Panitsas, A. Mesimeri, E. Karagianni, A. Biniari, S. Fountas   +8 more
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Pulsed Light Technology in Food Safety and Preservation: Principles, Applications, and Future Directions

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pulsed light technology uses short high‐intensity broad‐spectrum flashes (200–1100 nm) to inactivate microbes via DNA damage. It preserves food quality, extends shelf life, and works on liquids, meats, and produce, often combined with other hurdles for enhanced efficacy.
Abdul Mueez Ahmad, Laiba Younas, Fatima Javed, Rimsha Amjad, Muhammad Tayyab Raza   +4 more
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Identification and Toxigenic Potential of Fungi Isolated from Capsicum Peppers

Microorganisms, 2019
Capsicum peppers are among the most popular horticultural crops produced and consumed worldwide. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of spoilage fungi responsible for post-harvest losses in the most common varieties of Capsicum peppers collected ...
Gabriel Kojo Frimpong, Adedotun Adeyinka Adekunle, Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, Manoj Kumar Solanki, Sudharsan Sadhasivam, Edward Sionov   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in Postharvest Preservation and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables

Foods, 2023
Numerous agricultural regions face the daunting task of providing high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables to increasingly competitive markets [...]
openaire   +3 more sources

Effect of Pretreatment Methods on the Proximate Composition, Antinutritional Factors, Antioxidants Properties, and In Vitro Antidiabetic Activities of Hypsizygus ulmarius

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
The effect of pretreatment methods on the proximate content, antinutrient factors, antioxidant, and in vitro antidiabetic activities of elm oyster mushroom was studied. It was observed and statistically concluded that soaking in 0.5% salt solution for 5 min had the least deteriorating effect on the antioxidant and in vitro antidiabetic activities ...
Oluwadamilola Ogunsade, Saka Olasunkanmi Gbadamosi, Tunde Afolabi Morakinyo, Adedayo Olubunmi Adeboye, Akinsola Albert Famuwagun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Antifungal Potential of Carvacrol against Penicillium Digitatum through ¹H-NMR Based Metabolomics Approach

Applied Sciences, 2019
Carvacrol (5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol), a volatile oil constituent, mainly exists in Labiaceae family plants. Carvacrol has long been studied for its natural antifungal potential and food preservative potential.
Chunpeng Wan, Yuting Shen, Muhammad Farrukh Nisar, Wenwen Qi, Chuying Chen, Jinyin Chen   +5 more
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Chitosan Coating Incorporated with Carvacrol Improves Postharvest Guava (Psidium guajava) Quality

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is an important economic crop grown widely in tropical and subtropical regions. Guava exhibits fast ripening and senescence as a climacteric fruit, causing a short shelf life and quality deterioration.
Beatrice Kim-Lee, Chang Shu, Xiuxiu Sun
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LED White Light Treatment Delays Postharvest Senescence of ‘Zaosu’ Pear Fruit with Inhibited Chlorophyll Degradation

, 2023
To investigate the effects of LED white light treatment (LWT) on the storage quality of postharvest ‘Zaosu’ pears, as well as its role in maintaining fruit greenness and delaying senescence, pear fruits were treated with intermittent irradiation using ...
Hongbo Mi, Jingxin Chen, Bin Liu, Jun Yang, Xu Zhou   +4 more
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Advances in Anthocyanin Recovery and Purification From Natural Sources: Bioavailability, Mechanistic Action in the Human Body and Applications in Novel Food Development

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
This review highlights green recovery, purification, stabilisation, bioavailability, health relevance, and novel food applications of anthocyanins from natural and agro‐industrial sources. ABSTRACT Anthocyanins are water‐soluble natural pigments and multifunctional food ingredients that support clean‐label colour, antioxidant activity, and value‐added ...
Chandan Kumar Sahu, Soumitra Banerjee, Venkata Krishna Bayineni, Ravi‐Kumar Kadeppagari, Amit Arora   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source