Stimulated by their multifaceted functions and actions, carotenoids have been among the
most investigated food components, producing a voluminous, complicated, and sometimes …

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are of great significance in terms of the worldwide
consumption of nutritional diets. More than half of the production is sold as fresh products …

Abstract Development of novel and effective decontamination technologies to ensure the
microbiological safety of fresh produce has gained considerable attention, mainly driven by …

Melatonin plays key roles in improving fruit quality and yield by regulating various aspects of
plant growth. However, the effects of how melatonin regulates primary and secondary …

Highlights•Phytoene and phytofluene have distinct properties compared to other
carotenoids.•Recent studies on them in the context of agro-food and health have been …

Plasma is considered by several researchers to be the fourth state of matter. Cold plasma
has been highlighted as an alternative to thermal treatments because heat induces less …

Phytoene (PT) and phytofluene (PTF), colorless carotenoids, have largely been ignored in
food science studies, food technology, and nutrition. However, they are present in commonly …

The near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer is a powerful tool for rapid nondestructive testing of
fruit, foodstuff and agricultural products in the laboratory. However, traditional NIR …

Flavor and nutritional quality has been negatively impacted during the course of
domestication and improvement of the cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Recent …

In this preliminary study, the effect of regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) on the commercial
quality (size, weight, soluble solids, firmness and colour), content of carotenoids, phenolics …