Current status of guava (Psidium guajava L.) production, utilization, processing and preservation in Kenya: A review

DG Omayio, GO Abong, MW Okoth, CK Gachuiri… - 2019 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
The guava (Psidium Guajava L.) tree is extensively grown in the tropical and sub-tropical
regions of the world. It is quite resilient, highly productive, has high economic returns and …

1‐methylcyclopropene potentials in maintaining the postharvest quality of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals: A review

AK Baswal, A Ramezanian - Journal of Food Processing and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Methylcyclopropene (1‐MCP) application influences the post‐harvest ripening process in
numerous horticultural crops by inhibiting the ethylene perception as it competes with …

Shelf-life of guavas coated with biodegradable starch and cellulose-based films

CB Francisco, MG Pellá, OA Silva, KF Raimundo… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Guava is a perishable fruit susceptible to post-harvest losses. So, the development of
biodegradable films based on acetylated cassava starch (ACS) and hydroxyethyl cellulose …

[HTML][HTML] Postharvest ascorbic acid application maintained physiological and antioxidant responses of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) at ambient storage

M Azam, L Hameed, R Qadri, S Ejaz… - Food Science and …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Guava (Psidium guajava) is a highly perishable fruit with a short shelf life as physico-
chemical changes occur continuously and rapidly after harvest leading to heavy postharvest …

Harvest discrimination of pomegranate fruit: Postharvest quality changes and relationships between instrumental and sensory attributes during shelf life

OA Fawole, UL Opara - Journal of Food Science, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Harvest maturity discrimination was carried out for “Ruby” pomegranate cultivar in simulated
handling conditions for long distant supply chains. Fruit were harvested at 3 different …

Determination of optimum harvest maturity and physico‐chemical quality of Rastali banana (Musa AAB Rastali) during fruit ripening

TY Kheng, P Ding… - … of the Science of Food and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: A series of physico‐chemical quality (peel and pulp colours, pulp firmness,
fruit pH, sugars and acids content, respiration rate and ethylene production) were conducted …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of hydrocooling on postharvest storage of sorrel (Rumex acetosa L.)

BAF Gomes, HEA de Barros, CVL Natarelli… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The objective of this work was to determine the effect of the binomial time/temperature of
hydrocooling (10 and 20 min at 0° C, 10° C, and 20° C) on the shelf life of sorrel, a non …

A needle-punched nonwoven experiment using cotton and polyester scraps to wrap preserved fruit

S Khojitmate, O Montien, B Kwankhao - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
This study investigates the use of cotton and polyester scraps to produce nonwoven fabrics
via the needle-punching method in order to create packaging to preserve fruit. Firstly, the …

[PDF][PDF] Response of 1-Methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of local soursop (Annona muricata L.)

LM Siang, P Ding, MTM Mohamed - Sains Malaysiana, 2019 - journalarticle.ukm.my
ABSTRACT Soursop (Annona muricata L.), a climacteric fruit which is rich in bioactive
compounds for use its in medicine. It produces an aromatic, sweet-sour and pleasant taste …

Effects of pollination techniques and harvesting stage on the physico-chemical characteristics of jackfruit

S Mijin, P Ding, N Saari, SI Ramlee - Scientia Horticulturae, 2021 - Elsevier
Pollination techniques could affect fruit size, whereas optimal maturity stage during harvest
could affect postharvest life and the eating quality of fruit. Therefore, the right pollination …