Food preservation involves different food processing steps to maintain food quality at a
desired level so that maximum benefits and nutrition values can be achieved. Food …

Climate change affects fruit crops' growth and development by delaying fruit ripening,
reducing color development, and lowering fruit quality and yield. The irregular date palm fruit …

Water scarcity is very common in the arid region due to the low yearly rainfall. The cost of
water for agricultural usage is extremely high in dry locations. Date palm is a high water …

Due to climatic variation, in-situ date palm fruit ripening is significantly delayed, and some
fruits (Biser) cannot become ripe naturally on the tree. Because of that issue, the vast …

Dates are subjected to postharvest losses in quality and quantity caused by water loss,
fermentation, insect infestation, and microbial spoilage during storage. Cold storage is the …

Dates are highly perishable fruits, and maintaining their quality during storage is crucial. The
current study aims to investigate the impact of storage conditions on the quality of dates …

Nutritional value and quality of food products are very important for a healthy life of human
beings. Various modern thermal and nonthermal application technologies such as pulsed …

Fresh dates of the Barhi cultivar at the Khalal maturity stage are well known for their pleasant
taste, crispy texture, and bright yellow color. One of the primary technical challenges is …

Pulsed electric filed (PEF) is a non-thermal food preservation method as alternative to
traditional thermal method. The effect of pulsed electric field (PEF) on inactivation of yeast …

The preservation of food through physicochemical methods is vital for ensuring food safety,
extending shelf life, and maintaining product quality. This chapter seeks to highlight various …