Photodynamic inactivation and its application in food preservation

D Liu, W Gu, L Wang, J Sun - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Food incidents caused by various foodborne pathogenic bacteria are posing a major threat
to human health. The traditional thermal and chemical-based procedures applied for …

[HTML][HTML] Application of UV-A and Blue Light Emitting Diodes Within the Range of 320-480 nm on Quality and Shelf-Life Extension of Food Products

EE Tadesse, P Kulawik, A Szymkowiak… - Food and Bioproducts …, 2024 - Elsevier
Produced or processed foods are subjects to natural spoilage and contamination, commonly
by microorganisms. This occurs along the food supply chain, which results in high levels of …

Antifungal efficacy of LEDs against major postharvest pathogens of litchi fruit in vitro and in vivo

X Yu, J Chen, J Zhong, W Deng, Z Zhang, Y Wu… - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Postharvest fruit diseases in litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) caused by fungi are one of the
major problems in the fruit industry. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) technology is a promising …

Developing an LED preservation technology to minimize strawberry quality deterioration during distribution

L Chong, V Ghate, W Zhou, HG Yuk - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of LED illumination on the inactivation of Rhizopus
stolonifer and Botrytis cinerea on strawberries and physicochemical properties of the …

Influence of temperature and relative humidity on the antifungal effect of 405 nm LEDs against Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer and their inactivation on …

V Ghate, I Yew, W Zhou, HG Yuk - International Journal of Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, photodynamic inactivation (PDI) has emerged as a promising preservation
method to complement refrigeration in the fresh produce supply chain. However, due to …

Development and optimization of LED systems for surface fungal decontamination of fresh produce

X Yu, W Deng, Z Zhang, Y Zou, T Wei, J Lin… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Uneven irradiation is the major challenge of light-emitting diode (LED) antimicrobial
technology. This study developed different LED illumination systems with multi-directional …

A review on recent advances in LED-based non-thermal technique for food safety: current applications and future trends

X Yu, P Zheng, Y Zou, Z Ye, T Wei, J Lin… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is an eco-friendly light source with broad-spectrum
antimicrobial activity. Recent studies have extensively been conducted to evaluate its …

Application of Red and Blue LED Light on Cultivation and Postharvest of Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

AB Arif, A Budiyanto, Setiawan, T Cahyono… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Currently, light‐emitting diode (LED) technology has produced a more energy‐efficient and
versatile technology as an artificial lighting system that can be applied in the agricultural …

Photosensitization can be an effective risk-reduction strategy against the post-baking mold spoilage of bread

L Chong, V Ghate, C Seah, W Zhou - Food Microbiology, 2024 - Elsevier
Photosensitization was developed as a risk-reduction strategy against the contamination by
environmental mold spores during the bread cooling phase. Two food-grade …

Antifungal Efficacy of LEDs for Spoilage Pathogens on Litchi Fruit Packaged with Different Types and Thicknesses of Films

X Yu, J Chen, J Zhong, Z Zhang, Y Wu, Y Zou… - Food and Bioprocess …, 2024 - Springer
Penetration ability is one of the biggest concerns of light-emitting diode (LED) technology in
the food industry, as most food matrices are usually in packaged conditions. This study …