Highly valued for its unique flavors, textures, and colors, recent research has shown berry
fruit to be high in antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, and other beneficial functional …

Blueberries are highly perishable and therefore it is necessary to develop strategies to
increase their storage life. Two rabbiteye cultivars ('Centurion'and 'Maru') were stored at 1.5° …

Sulfur dioxide and modified atmospheres were evaluated to find the optimal method to
control decay and prolong the quality of blueberries after harvest. To determine the most …

Southern hemisphere blueberry producers often export their products through extended
supply chains to Northern hemisphere consumers. During extended storage, small …

Maximizing quality and extending market life of fresh blueberries and cranberries adds
value to the fruit by enabling access to new markets. Fruit quality loss during postharvest …

Individually quick frozen (IQF) rabbiteye blueberry cultivars Brightwell and Powderblue were
dried in an air-impingement dryer at 85° C and 107° C using two different configurations …

The sustainability of packaging is an important part of food system innovation and it can
influence the purchase decision for the fresh produce. In this work, we evaluated the …

Quality changes of blueberries (Vacccinium corymbosum L. cv Brigitta) were evaluated
during CA storage (0° C) with different concentrations of CO2 (5%, 10%, and 15%) …

A perfect berry growing in the field may not reach the consumer in the same flawless
condition. Producing high-quality berry fruit is only the first step. Delivering them to market in …

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of modified atmosphere (MA) packages on
the external quality of organically grown lowbush blueberry and half-highbush blueberry …