Background Banana fruit is a popular crop in global agriculture production and trade.
Bananas are delicate fresh produce where external factors can highly affect their quality …

The study involves the preparation and characterization of crosslinked-carboxymethyl
cellulose (CMC) films using varying amounts of citric acid (CA) within the range 5%–20 …

The influence of three impact energies resulted from simulated impactor, three storage
temperatures conditions, and 12 days of storage duration was evaluated in the chemical …

Banana is a popular fruit commonly eaten in its ripe stage. However, the consumption of
green bananas has been underscored. Furthermore, the increased interest in functional …

Carbon dioxide (CO 2) laser technology was used to modify the gas permeability of
polybutylene succinate (PBS) film by creating holes. The holes were made using pulse …

Cavendish bananas are climacteric fruits that rapidly respond to biochemical reactions
during ripening. Therefore, it quickly undergoes a decrease in commercial value during post …

This study examines new methods for reviving bananas affected by chilling injury at low
temperatures, going beyond traditional preventive strategies. Our objective was to restore …

Cardaba banana is considerably an underexploited cultivar in the tropics, and postharvest
loss due to ripening is one of the mitigating factors against its food use. Hence, this study …

The lack of a transport quality forecasting system in farming and sorting facilities of
indigenous varieties of bananas is aiding the increase of food waste generation in the …

Bananas (Musa spp.) are among the most widely consumed fruits globally, yet their high
perishability and short shelf-life pose significant challenges to the postharvest industry. To …