The greatest challenge encountered by the food manufacturer is the loss of quality of food
products during storage, which eventually adds to the waste. Edible packaging is known as …

Nanotechnology shows high promise in the improvement of agricultural productivity thus
aiding future food security. In horticulture, maintaining quality as well as limiting the spoilage …

Post-harvest diseases of fruit and vegetables have to be controlled because of the high
added value of commodities and the great economic loss related to spoilage. Synthetic …

Climacteric fruits continue to ripen after harvest and produce ethylene, coupled with an
increase in respiration rate, which contributes to more rapid perishability. Inhibition of …

Biopolymeric food packaging films (FPFs) including chitosan, starch, cellulose and
biopolyester have emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly option in the food …

The changing climatic conditions have led to the concurrent emergence of virulent microbial
pathogens that attack crop plants and exhibit yield and quality deterring impacts on the …

High concentration of essential oils (EOs) in edible films and their instability under
environmental stressors, have led to the development of nanoemulsion delivery systems for …

Management of fruit diseases is a leading challenge at the cutting-edge innovations in
agriculture having a direct impact on safety, sustainability and quality of food. The present …

Horticulture is a branch of Agricultural science where it is defined as the science and art of
cultivating and handling fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants and several plants having …

Mostly, food packaging employs synthetic materials obtained from nonrenewable sources.
These packaging materials are based on petrochemicals and cause substantial …