Edible polymers are safe for consumption by humans and use in society. Shellac is a
derivative of Lac, which has been used for a long time in many different industries due to its …

Gelatinous polysaccharide-based fresh products are influenced by environmental and
temperature changes, and maintaining their quality and freshness has always been a …

Sweet persimmon 'Fuyu'is highly sensitive to chilling injury (CI), which shortens its storage
life. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of melatonin (MLT) dip treatment (100 …

This study examined the use of X-ray computed tomography (CT) for the early detection of
physiological disorders in pome fruit during controlled atmosphere (CA) storage and shelf …

The cell wall degradation results in firmness loss thus negatively affecting the overall eating
quality. So, in this work, the influence of carrageenan [0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5%(w/v)] coating was …

Extending the shelf life of perishable food, such as apples, and storing them in cold
conditions and/or controlled atmospheres have been of great interest in the last decades …

This study explored the impact of three packaging materials (wooden boxes, corrugated
fiber boxes, shrink-wrapped boxes) combined with two ethylene scrubbers (1-MCP, KMnO …

Effective management of ethylene along the value chain is crucial to the regulation of fruit
ripening and senescence to reduce postharvest losses. The objectives of this study were …

Abstract “Maçã de Alcobaça” is a type of apple from the West coast of Portugal with
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This study evaluated the influence of the orchard's …

Sour cherry is a non-climacteric fruit that quickly loses its quality after harvest, so effective
storage and packaging are essential to minimize postharvest decay. Our study aimed to (i) …