Analytical methods for determination of sugars and sweetness of horticultural products—A review
LS Magwaza, UL Opara - Scientia Horticulturae, 2015 - Elsevier
The determination and quantification of sugars is important for quality control and assurance
of horticultural produce. This review discusses analytical methods for determination of …
of horticultural produce. This review discusses analytical methods for determination of …
Bruise damage measurement and analysis of fresh horticultural produce—A review
UL Opara, PB Pathare - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2014 - Elsevier
Bruising is the most common type of mechanical damage affecting fresh horticultural
produce, and reduces quality to the consumer and income to fruit and vegetable industries …
produce, and reduces quality to the consumer and income to fruit and vegetable industries …
Non-destructive prediction of internal and external quality attributes of fruit with thick rind: A review
Fruits with thick rind have been reported to interfere with the measurement of internal quality
of non-destructive near infrared spectroscopy. This review provides an overview of issues …
of non-destructive near infrared spectroscopy. This review provides an overview of issues …
A review of destructive and non-destructive methods for determining avocado fruit maturity
LS Magwaza, SZ Tesfay - Food and bioprocess technology, 2015 - Springer
Optimum harvest maturity is one of the important factors determining the quality of avocado
fruit. Currently, avocado harvest maturity is mostly determined using markers or indices such …
fruit. Currently, avocado harvest maturity is mostly determined using markers or indices such …
Carotenoids, vitamin c, and antioxidant capacity in the peel of mandarin fruit in relation to the susceptibility to chilling injury during postharvest cold storage
F Rey, L Zacarías, MJ Rodrigo - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chilling injury (CI) is a postharvest disorder occurring in the fruit of cold-sensitive Citrus
species during storage at low temperatures. This study investigated the involvement of …
species during storage at low temperatures. This study investigated the involvement of …
Development of NIRS models for rapid quantification of protein content in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) LAM.]
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is an alternative analytical method that can be used to
quantify protein content in sweetpotato. It is relatively cheaper and efficient than other …
quantify protein content in sweetpotato. It is relatively cheaper and efficient than other …
Investigating non-destructive quantification and characterization of pomegranate fruit internal structure using X-ray computed tomography
LS Magwaza, UL Opara - Postharvest biology and technology, 2014 - Elsevier
In this study, X-ray computed tomography (CT) coupled with image analysis techniques was
investigated for non-destructive characterization and quantification of internal structure of …
investigated for non-destructive characterization and quantification of internal structure of …
Glycosidically bound volatiles as affected by ripening stages of Satsuma mandarin fruit
J Gao, BP Wu, LX Gao, HR Liu, B Zhang, CD Sun… - Food chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Composition and changes in free volatiles have been extensively studied in citrus fruit such
as mandarin. However, components of glycosidically bound volatiles and changes during …
as mandarin. However, components of glycosidically bound volatiles and changes during …
Evaluation of biochemical markers associated with the development of husk scald and the use of diffuse reflectance NIR spectroscopy to predict husk scald in …
Husk scald is a physiological rind disorder that manifests during storage and commercial
shipping of pomegranate fruit. Scald affects the external quality thereby reducing its …
shipping of pomegranate fruit. Scald affects the external quality thereby reducing its …
Validation of short wave near infrared calibration models for the quality and ripening of 'Newhall'orange on tree across years and orchards
The aim of this research was to test the viability of short wave near infrared spectroscopy
(SW-NIRS) for the monitoring of fruit quality and ripening evolution in Algarve Citrus …
(SW-NIRS) for the monitoring of fruit quality and ripening evolution in Algarve Citrus …