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 …

Background Salmonella infection has become a foremost health issue as it is the causative
agent of several foodborne outbreaks. Currently, there is a huge demand for safe, healthy …

Fruit waste contains several bioactive components such as polyphenols, polysaccharides,
and numerous other phytochemicals, including pigments. Furthermore, new financial …

Edible films and coatings are eco-friendly promising materials for preserving the quality and
extending the shelf life of fresh and minimally-processed fruits. They can form protective …

Cross-contamination is a primary cause of pathogen contamination in fresh-produce
affecting any point of its production-distribution chain. This work provides a review of the …

The effects of hot air (HA) pretreatment on quality, phenolic accumulation and antioxidant
activity of fresh-cut pitaya fruit were investigated. It was found that 42° C HA pretreatment for …

Fresh-cut fruits have been in great demand by consumers owing to the convenience of
buying them in shopping centers as ready-to-eat products, and various advantages, such as …

Daily ingestion of fresh produce has increased tremendously due to a rise in awareness of
its nutritional benefits that contribute to reducing health risks and disease. However, these …

Fresh-cut produces are often consumed uncooked, thus proper sanitation is essential for
preventing cross contamination. The reduction and subsequent growth of Salmonella …

Fresh-cut fruit is susceptible to spoilage. In this study, we supercooled film-packaged fresh-
cut 'Fuji'apple samples at− 5° C (SC) for 10 d then assessed their physicochemical and …