Food loss and waste is a major issue affecting food security, environmental pollution,
producer profitability, consumer prices, and climate change. About 1.3 billion tons of food …

Citrus fruits occupy an important position in the context of the fruit trade, considering that
both fresh fruits and processed products are produced on a large scale. Citrus fruits are …

Essential oils are of paramount importance in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agricultural, and
food areas thanks to their crucial properties. However, stability and bioactivity determine the …

In response to the environmental pollution caused by non-degradable and non-recyclable
plastic packaging films (PPFs) and the resulting health concerns due to the migration of …

Vegetable oils and essential oils are widely used products for their nutritional, sensory, and
therapeutic properties. The extraction of these oils is a fundamental process in the …

Artemisia judaica (ArJ) is a Mediterranean aromatic plant used traditionally to treat
gastrointestinal ailments, skin diseases, atherosclerosis, and as an immuno-stimulant. This …

Preservation of foods, along with health and safety issues, is a growing concern in the
current generation. Essential oils have emerged as a natural means for the long-term …

Storage pests and the food spoilage they cause are problems of great concern. Using
essential oil obtained from different plants as an insecticide against these storage pests can …

Essential oils are highly volatile lipophilic mixture of plant secondary metabolites. Due to
their diverse bioactive profiles, essential oils have strong antimicrobial and antioxidant …

Lemongrass essential oil (LEO), extracted from high-oil lemongrass, gains prominence as a
versatile natural product due to growing demand for safe health solutions. LEO comprises …