Various biotic, abiotic and anthropogenic factors are causing enormous food losses.
Burgeoning human population demands for more food, however scarcity and unavailability …

Vegetables and legumes represent one of the most important components of the human
diet. Being informed about their characteristics can improve the health benefits, hel** to …

Postharvest Physiology and Biochemistry of Fruits and Vegetables presents an updated,
interrelated and sequenced view of the contribution of fruits and vegetables on human …

Sustainable agriculture is a core part of the concept of sustainable development. Given the
forecast in population increase, sustainable agriculture has to achieve food security in …

Qualitative losses (such as loss of caloric and nutritive value, loss of acceptability by
consumers, and loss of edibility) are more difficult to measure than quantitative losses of …

Fruits and vegetables are important sources of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and
antioxidants. The relative contribution of each commodity to human health and wellness …

The process of fruit ripening is normally viewed distinctly in climacteric and non-climacteric
fruits. But, many fruits such as guava, melon, Japanese plum, Asian pear and pepper show …

Immature, vegetable-like fruits are produced by crops of great economic importance,
including cucumbers, zucchini, eggplants and bell peppers, among others. Because of their …

This paper is a review of the recent studies on Maillard reaction products, the formation
mechanism for these compounds and melanoidin structure, the undesirable consequences …

Temperature management is the most effective tool for maintaining quality and safety and for
extending the postharvest-life of fresh horticultural commodities. It begins with the rapid …