A review into the effectiveness of ozone technology for improving the safety and preserving the quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

R Botondi, M Barone, C Grasso - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, consumers have become increasingly aware of the nutritional benefits
brought by the regular consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, which reduces the risk of …

Introduction to minimally processed refrigerated fruits and vegetables

RC Wiley - Minimally processed refrigerated fruits & vegetables, 1994 - Springer
Minimally processed refrigerated (MPR) fruits and vegetables are an important and rapidly
developing class of MPR foods. These convenience foods are being produced by unique …

The release kinetics of β-carotene nanocapsules/xanthan gum coating and quality changes in fresh-cut melon (cantaloupe)

ML Zambrano-Zaragoza, D Quintanar-Guerrero… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
The main aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of the β-carotene release rate from
nanocapsules incorporated into a xanthan gumcoating on the physical and physicochemical …

Effect of ozone treatments on the removal of pesticide residues and postharvest quality in green pepper

T Özen, MA Koyuncu, D Erbaş - Journal of food science and technology, 2021 - Springer
The use of ozone as a tool in the storage of some horticultural produces is recommended for
all steps from harvest to consumption. However, little is known about its effects on the …

Bioactive compounds from Cucumis melo L. fruits as potential nutraceutical food ingredients and juice processing using membrane technology

S Mallek‐Ayadi, N Bahloul, S Baklouti… - Food Science & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The present study was designed to evaluate the nutritional composition of melon pulp
Maazoun variety, in order to explore its potential attitude as a natural source of nutrients and …

Postharvest gaseous ozone treatment enhances quality parameters and delays softening in cantaloupe melon during storage at 6° C

M Toti, C Carboni, R Botondi - Journal of the Science of Food …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND A trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of postharvest gaseous ozone
(O3) treatment on quality parameters and cell wall enzymes of cantaloupe melon cv. Caldeo …

Antibacterial mechanism of ultrasound combined with sodium hypochlorite and their application in pakchoi (Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis)

L Zhang, M Zhang, AS Mujumdar… - Journal of the Science of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND In order to prolong the storage and inhibit microorganisms of pakchoi, the
antibacterial activity and mechanism of ultrasound combined with sodium hypochlorite …

Effects of intermittent ozone treatment on postharvest quality and storage life of pomegranate

O Buluc, MA Koyuncu - Ozone: Science & Engineering, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The effects of intermittent ozone treatment on the storage quality and life of pomegranate
were investigated. Fruit were exposed to 0.5 ppm gaseous ozone for 30 minutes initially and …

Oxalic acid treatment delays quality loss and biochemical changes of minimally processed leeks during storage

D Erbaş, H Ünlü, H Ünlü, MA Koyuncu - Horticulture, Environment, and …, 2024 - Springer
In the present study, it was aimed to determine the effects of preharvest oxalic acid (OA)
treatments on the biochemical content and quality of minimally processed leeks during …

Varying concentrations of ethephon induce antioxidant defences and cell wall degradation to regulate storage quality of fresh-cut lotus root

H Wang, H Wang, Y Yi, W Hou, L Wang, Y Ai, T Min - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examined the impact of varying concentrations of ethephon (ET) immersion on
the storage quality of fresh-cut lotus root. Compared to the 0.1%, the 0.8% and 1.6% ET …