In recent years, applications of cold plasma treatments have shown high efficiency in
sterilization of fresh fruit and vegetables. With encouraging results, development of this …

The awareness of this era in consuming safe, nutritional, and minimally processed food is
growing continuously. In order to address all of these consumer expectations, the food …

Blueberry cultivation has increased dramatically as production has shifted into new regions.
Blueberries are now widely available as food and also processed to be used in medicine …

Blueberry softening is known to be influenced by cell wall modifications accompanying
ripening but these changes appear to be largely complete by the time of harvest. In this …

Both quantitative and qualitative food losses of extremely variable magnitude occur during
all harvest and postharvest stages, from harvesting, through handling, storage, processing …

Blueberries are now the second most economically important soft fruit. However, they are
highly perishable and susceptible to rapid spoilage. Softening is one of the main reasons for …

Blueberries have increased in popularity in recent years due to their nutritional benefits and
sensory characteristics. However, to preserve quality and extend shelf-life, they need to be …

Blueberries are 'soft fruit', a name which underlies the impact that fruit texture plays in their
marketability. Worldwide blueberry production has been increasing in the last years, and …

Firmness is an important parameter for fresh blueberries as it influences the quality
perceived by consumers and postharvest storage potential. However, the blueberry …

Blueberries are non-climacteric fruits which have a limited shelf life due to the activities of
rapid decay and softening. Coatings are eco-friendly by nature which helps in prolonging …