To elucidate ths chemical composition of Lilium brownii var. Viridulum Baker and the impact of primary processing on its quality, a comparison was made on the polysaccharide and extract contents of ten batches of Lilium from different regions, includ...
Medicinal and aromatic plants, such as wild garlic (Allium ursinum), are valuable sources of bioactive compounds in traditional and modern medicine. However, the challenges in cultivating wild garlic and its seasonality limit its availability primari...
Post-harvest grain processes play a crucial role in food supply chains. Recent research focuses on how digital technologies can minimize grain losses, enhance food safety, and reduce their environmental impacts. The relationship between technologies...
Postharvest loss of fruits and vegetables remains a significant global challenge, while concerns over chemical residues, energy consumption, and storage-induced physiological disorders have accelerated the search for safe and eco-friendly preservatio...
The qualitative characteristics of mango fruits change throughout their development process and are also influenced by their duration. Harvesting at different times after the fruit set affects external and internal quality and the post-harvest behavi...
Background/Objectives: Microbial infections represent a major challenge in the food processing chain. Postharvest fungal control has historically relied on chemical control; however, their use is increasingly restricted due to environmental and healt...
Coffee pulp, the primary residue generated during the wet processing of Coffea arabica L., is frequently applied directly to fields as a crude soil amendment. However, this practice often lacks proper microbial stabilization, limiting its agronomic p...
Ganoderma lucidum extract is a potent traditional remedy for curing various ailments. Drying is the most important postharvest step during the processing of Ganoderma lucidum. The drying process mainly involves heat (36 h at 60 °C) and freeze-drying...
According to the concept of smart postharvest management, an information and communication technology sensor–based monitoring system is required in the juicing process to reduce losses and improve process efficiency. Such technologies are consi...
There is a large potential in Europe for valorization in the vegetable food supply chain. For example, there is occasionally overproduction of tomatoes for fresh consumption, and a fraction of the production is unsuited for fresh consumption sale (un...
Fruit anthocyanins are primary determinants of color, sensory quality, and nutritional value in grapes; however, their endogenous biosynthesis is governed by complex interactions among genetic, environmental, agronomic, and postharvest factors. This...
Based on coffee’s unique and fascinating flavor, coffee has become the most popular nonalcoholic drink in the world and is a significant agricultural economic crop in tropical- and subtropical-planted coffee countries and regions. It is also be...
Food loss is a serious global problem, particularly in developed countries; in the European Union, approximately 20% of the food produced each year is wasted. Food losses occur in the entire agri-food chain, starting from primary production, through...
Postharvest losses of mango fruit in a number of developing countries in Africa and Asia have been estimated to be as high as over 50%, especially during the main harvest season. Micro, small, and medium scale food processing enterprises play an impo...
Agro-food processing by-products represent valuable sources of bioactive compounds with potential applications in sustainable crop production. This study evaluated the agronomic and postharvest responses of greenhouse-grown tomato to two commercial f...
The primary cause of postharvest loss in table grape fruit is attributed to gray mold, which is caused by Botrytis cinerea. The present study confirmed the inhibitory effects of nystatin on the growth and development of B. cinerea, which led to a rem...
This study presents a gate-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) of an industrial sweet cherry sorting and packing facility in Greece, directly addressing environmental sustainability in agri-food supply chains through data-driven impact quantification...
Among the factors threatening food security in Nigeria are poor access to credit facilities, the high cost of inputs, and poor processing and storage. Cereals and grains are among the staple food crops highly consumed by Nigerians. In this study, mul...
Mating disruption is a commercially available management tactic for pyralid moths, which are pests of stored products. However, evaluations of efficacy have had limited replication, which limits the ability to draw conclusions about its effectiveness...
Mycotoxins are among the primary factors compromising food quality and safety. To investigate mycotoxin contamination, microbial diversity, and functional profiles in maize across distinct geographic regions, this study analyzed samples from Xuanwei,...
Colored potatoes have been of interest because of their nutritional and health-promoting properties. However, their aptitude for processing regarding acrylamide formation levels is highly variable and for the most part unknown. In this work, the effe...
Micro and nanoplastics (MNPs), defined as particles under 5 mm down to the submicron scale (<1 µm or 1–1000 nm), have shifted from an environmental concern into a general potential contaminant of our global food supply. As plastic prod...
Fermented pastes are some of the most popular traditional products in China. Many studies reported a strong possibility that fermented pastes promote exposure to mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, ochratoxins, and cereulide, which were proven to be ca...
Fruit decay caused by pathogenic fungi result in serious economic and quality losses during the postharvest stage. Biological control has evolved as a promising solution to these issues due to its environmentally friendly and safe characteristics. Th...
Agriculture and its allied activities contribute to the primary sector in India and act as the basis for the country’s economy. Available agricultural landholdings are scattered as multiple plots across the country. Land fragmentation has led t...
Consumers highly appreciate table grapes for their pleasant sensory attributes and as good sources of nutritional and functional compounds. This explains the rising market and global interest in this product. Along with other fruits and vegetables, t...
The production of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in Colombia has a significant environmental and socioeconomic importance as a promissory crop in the post-conflict process. The department of Norte de Santander has cocoa crops that are dramatically affect...
In recent years, biopolymer coatings have emerged as an effective approach for extending the shelf life of edible fruits. The invention of biopolymer coverings has emerged as an innovation for extending fruit shelf life. Natural polymers, like chitos...
The washed process is one of the traditional post-harvest processes of coffee beans, which include selective harvesting, flotation, pulping, submerged fermentation underwater, washing, and drying operations. During the washed processing, fermentation...
Bast fiber plants require a post-harvest process to yield useable natural cellulosic fibers, denoted as retting or degumming. It encompasses the degradation of the cell wall’s non-cellulosic gummy substances (NCGs), facilitating fibers separations, s...
The animal hormone melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a pleiotropic molecule with multiple and various functions. Phytomelatonin is the melatonin from plants and was discovered in 1995 in some species. Phytomelatonin is considered an interes...
Involvement of youth in horticulture agribusiness has become a vital approach to create employment opportunities among the youth in Tanzania. This study aimed at examining the extent of youth participation and factors influencing youth involvement in...
Zearalenone (ZEN) is a widespread estrogenic mycotoxin that poses serious health risks to both humans and animals through the contamination of cereals and feeds. In this study, a novel Bacillus strain X13 was isolated from volcanic rock soil and demo...
Aspergillus carbonarius is the main producer of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in coffee. In the last few years, there has been an increasing interest in using yeast isolates as Biocontrol Agents to prevent OTA production in coffee cherries during the primary po...
High CO2 concentrations applied to harvested horticultural products can modify primary and secondary metabolism. This work reports the metabolic responses to short-term CO2 treatments of white-skinned grapes (cv Trebbiano) undergoing postharvest part...
Aril paleness (AP) is a new physiological disorder of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) characterized by pale, dry and tasteless arils, while the peel remains healthy-looking. Its molecular basis is unknown. We used an integrated metabolomic and targe...
Sweet mogrosides are not only the primary bioactive ingredient in Siraitia grosvenorii fruits that exhibit anti-tussive properties and expectorate phlegm, but they are also responsible for the fruit’s sweetness. Increasing the content or propor...
Kiwifruit is a climacteric fruit that undergoes significant physiological and biochemical changes during ripening, with ethylene playing a central regulatory role. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying ethylene-induced ripening is crucial...
Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), also known as spotted wing drosophila (SWD), is invasive, with a preference for infesting commercially viable soft berries, particularly cherries. SWD infestations in sweet cherries are difficult to detect and remove i...
As dietary preferences diversify, aquatic foods remain a global staple, providing high-quality protein, essential fatty acids, and other essential nutrients. However, maintaining the quality and safety of seafood remains challenging. Salting is the p...
Wuyi Rock tea (WRT), originating from the northern region of Fujian province, has a good reputation for its distinctive Yan flavor and floral–fruity aroma. The aroma quality, an essential element of the Yan flavor, undergoes various changes dur...
MYB is an important type of transcription factor in eukaryotes. It is widely involved in a variety of biological processes and plays a role in plant morphogenesis, growth and development, primary and secondary metabolite synthesis, and other life pro...
The aim of this paper is to present data on the scale of food waste in the meat sector and to emphasize the need to disseminate measures to reduce the number of losses in this sector. The article discusses food loss and waste in the meat sector as a...
Apples are considered one of the most extensively consumed fruits worldwide, prized for their superior nutritional profile, bioactive compounds, and sensory characteristics. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the physical and sensory chara...
Potato sorting in post-harvest processing relies heavily on manual visual inspection, which is physically demanding, subjective, and insufficiently scalable for modern packing lines. This study investigates the feasibility of a low-cost RGB-based opt...
Sweet corn is a globally important food source and vegetable renowned for its rich nutritional content. However, post-harvest quality deterioration remains a significant challenge due to sweet corn’s high sensitivity to environmental factors. C...
Post-harvest food loss significantly threatens global food security, and solar drying offers a sustainable preservation solution. The effectiveness of solar drying depends on consumer acceptance, in which color is a critical quality attribute. This s...
This study reviews and synthesizes published data to estimate the net carbon flux associated with the complete potato production process. It identifies the key components that contribute to this flux and explores potential mitigation strategies, incl...
Low-moisture cereal products, such as traditional Tunisian coarsely milled barley, represent a vital global and regional dietary staple. However, their post-harvest processing is challenged by contamination with highly resilient endogenous spore-form...
One approach to incorporate environmental sustainability in organisations is the implementation of Life Cycle Management (LCM). LCM is a comprehensive and integrated approach for measuring and managing environmental impacts. Successful sector-wide up...
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