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 …

The polysaccharide based composite biomaterial (coating) used in preserving fruits and
vegetables during storage is attracting increased attention as it is biodegradable material …

The application of biopolymers as food packaging materials is limited because they exhibit
low mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. However, this limitation can be countered …

The aim of the present study was to examine the efficiency of chitosan-pullulan composite
edible coating enriched with pomegranate peel extract (CP-PPE) on the quality and shelf life …

A laboratory experiment was carried out to determine the effects of harvesting stages (0, 25,
50, 75 and 100% fruit colourations) and storage durations (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks) on …

The objective of the present study was to standardise the duration and temperatures of the
conventional oven drying methods for best physical and sensory characteristics of dried …

Highly nutritious, delicious and attractive looking fruits of mango which are generally
consumed fresh undergo high amount of post-harvest losses. An experiment was taken up …

Recently, natural gum is promising as a novel source for maintaining the postharvest quality,
organoleptic properties, and extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables during the …

Plants extracts and essential oils were used in pest management in different crops against
various pests. Under field conditions, we examined the effect of two plant extracts and four …

Tomato is one of the important fruit vegetable of India and has good market demand as well
as export earnings. Because of its soft and succulent nature, it is difficult to maintain the shelf …