Background A large amount of tomato pomace is produced from industrial processing, most
of which is not properly utilized. This not only causes a waste of valuable resources but also …

Plant biomechanics combines the principles of physics, chemistry and engineering to
answer questions about plant growth, development and interaction with the environment …

Cutin is the biopolyester that protects the extracellular layer of terrestrial plants against
dehydration and environmental stresses. In this work, cutin was extracted from tomato …

Edible superhydrophobic surface for food related application has been fulfilled on various
substrates; however, the independent edible superhydrophobic material has yet to be …

To mitigate future global energy challenges, it is vital to utilize natural resources to harness
sustainable and environmentally‐friendly energy. This paper explores the tribo‐and piezo …

Fresh fruit micro-rupture generally occurs during mechanical handling, which severely
affects the product's postharvest quality along the supply chain. An extended finite element …

Large amounts of a waste known as tomato pomace and consisting mainly of the fruit peel
and seeds are generated annually from the industrial processing of tomatoes. This material …

The effectiveness of using infrared (IR) dry-peeling as an alternative process for peeling
tomatoes without lye and water was studied. Compared to conventional lye peeling, IR dry …

Background Fruit cracking impacts the quality of sweet cherry, significantly affecting its
marketability due to increased susceptibility to injury, aesthetic flaws, and susceptibility to …

Heavy metal ions and dissolved organic compounds in waste water are known to adversely
affect human health, aquatic life and the overall ecosystem. Many hazardous pollutants …