Food security and agricultural sustainability are essential for an equitable and healthy
society. Increasing food demand, growing inequalities, climate change and pandemics are …

Light is a fundamental environmental parameter for plant growth and development because
it provides an energy source for carbon fixation during photosynthesis and regulates many …

Chili pepper is an important vegetable and spice crop with high post-harvest deteriorations
in terms of commercial and nutritional quality. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are eco-friendly …

Background Fruits and vegetables are highly vulnerable to quality deterioration and
spoilage due to physiological changes, enzymatic reactions, and microbial growth. Ensuring …

Produced or processed foods are subjects to natural spoilage and contamination, commonly
by microorganisms. This occurs along the food supply chain, which results in high levels of …

In the food sector, light emitting diodes (LEDs) have a wide range of uses, including
improving food production, extending the shelf life of perishables, and—most importantly …

Fruits and vegetables (FVs) are highly perishable commodities, and their quality deteriorates
due to metabolic changes and degradation of nutritional compounds. Postharvest losses …

Foodborne illnesses occur due to the contamination of fresh, frozen, or processed food
products by some pathogens. Among several pathogens responsible for the illnesses …

In this study, for the first time, red LED light radiation was applied to the fermentation process
of table olives using the Negrinha de Freixo variety. Photostimulation using LED light …

The tomato plant is one of the most important vegetable crops, with a global production of
around 188 million tones. The greatest losses in quantity and quality occur during storage …