Water loss of fresh fruit: Influencing pre-harvest, harvest and postharvest factors

R Lufu, A Ambaw, UL Opara - Scientia Horticulturae, 2020 - Elsevier
Physiological water loss is one of the many postharvest disorders in the fresh fruit industry.
Water loss initiates wilting, shrivelling, browning, loss in fruit texture, flavour, and saleable …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in reducing food losses in the supply chain of fresh agricultural produce

DI Onwude, G Chen, N Eke-Emezie, A Kabutey… - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fruits and vegetables are highly nutritious agricultural produce with tremendous human
health benefits. They are also highly perishable and as such are easily susceptible to …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges of postharvest water loss in fruits: Mechanisms, influencing factors, and effective control strategies–A comprehensive review

AAN Gunny, SCB Gopinath, A Ali… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water loss is a critical concern in postharvest fruit technology, significantly impacting fruit
quality, shelf life, and market value. This phenomenon involves the loss of moisture from fruit …

Wipe: A novel web-based intelligent packaging evaluation via machine learning and association mining

M Tavasoli, E Lee, Y Mousavi, HB Pasandi… - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper introduces the Web-Based Intelligent Packaging Evaluation (WIPE) platform, a
novel approach to assess the performance of product and packaging systems within the e …

The efficacy of finite element analysis (FEA) as a design tool for food packaging: A review

T Fadiji, CJ Coetzee, TM Berry, A Ambaw… - Biosystems …, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Development of FEA in food packaging industries are reviewed.•Advantages,
shortcomings and challenges encountered by users of FEA in food packaging industries are …

Mechanical design and performance testing of corrugated paperboard packaging for the postharvest handling of horticultural produce

T Fadiji, TM Berry, CJ Coetzee, UL Opara - Biosystems Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Performance testing of corrugated paperboard packaging are presented.•
Manufacturing processes affecting packaging strength are reviewed.•Influence of cold chain …

Evaluation of wave configurations in corrugated boards by experimental analysis (EA) and finite element modeling (FEM): the role of the micro-wave in packaging …

FM Di Russo, MM Desole, A Gisario… - The International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The aim of this paper is to study the mechanical behavior of corrugated board boxes,
focusing attention on the strength that the boxes are able to offer in compression under …

Development and characterization of polylactic acid (PLA)-based nanocomposites used for food packaging

A Moldovan, S Cuc, D Prodan, M Rusu, D Popa… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study is focused on polylactic acid (PLA) blending with bio nanoadditives, such
as Tonsil®(clay) and Aerosil®, to obtain nanocomposites for a new generation of food …

Application of finite element analysis to predict the mechanical strength of ventilated corrugated paperboard packaging for handling fresh produce

T Fadiji, A Ambaw, CJ Coetzee, TM Berry… - Biosystems …, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Presence of vent holes on the package reduced the buckling load.•Liner
relationship was observed between liner thickness and buckling load.•Friction coefficient …

Sustainable innovation: Fabrication and characterization of mycelium-based green composites for modern interior materials using agro-industrial wastes and different …

W Aiduang, K Jatuwong, P **anukul, N Suwannarach… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Mycelium-based bio-composites (MBCs) represent a sustainable and innovative material
with high potential for contemporary applications, particularly in the field of modern interior …