Precooling is of significant importance for postharvest fruits and vegetables to control the
quality degradation and prolong the shelf-life. Current precooling methods include room …

Transportation and distribution (T8D) of fresh food products is a substantial and increasing
part of the economic activities throughout the world. Unfortunately, fresh food T8D not only …

Mangoes are typical climacteric tropical fruits with accelerated metabolism, degradation, and
senescence after harvest due to the accumulation of field heat. Thus, removing field heat as …

The shelf life of horticultural commodities depends on pre‐and postharvest factors, such as
soil fertilization and postharvest handling. The current study aimed to evaluate fresh‐cut …

Based on mass and energy balance equations and data collected in specialized
bibliographies, it was proposed a methodology for modeling of an ice bank for thermal …

Precooling and postharvest application of calcium chloride (CaCl2) on produce has positive
effects in maintaining the produce quality during storage. However, there is variation in the …

Poor cold chain management is one of the main causes of postharvest losses (> 50%)
reported in most vegetable and fruit value chains. Therefore maintenance of low …

Air‐based precooling methods including room cooling and forced‐air cooling were
traditionally used for postharvest horticultural products. In this study, disturbed‐air cooling …

Mango is considered as choicest fruit all over the world. Indian mangoes especially
Alphonso, Kesar are having large demand worldwide because of their unique taste and …

MATERIALS AND METHODS The indirect evaporative solar precooler (IESP) has been
fabricated and tested under an hourly solar intensity of 7 kWh m-2 per day or maximum solar …