The development of active packaging films and edible coatings based on biopolymers and
natural bioactive substances has received increasing attention in recent years. Propolis …

Background As a natural bioproduct obtained from beekeeping, propolis–with its
antimicrobial and antioxidative properties–can be used in food production. Scope and …

This review updates the information upon the chemical composition of propolis from all
Mediterranean countries as well as their biological properties and applications. The non …

Propolis (bee glue) is a sticky resinous material applied by honey bees Apis mellifera L. as a
building material in their hives and as a defensive substance against infections. Propolis has …

Propolis is a natural hive product collected by honeybees from different plants and trees.
The collected resins are then mixed with bee wax and secretions. Propolis has a long history …

In the past decade, many scientific studies were conducted on pomegranates, revealing that
pomegranate fruit, flowers, bark, and leaves contain bioactive phytochemicals that are …

Post-harvest water loss and microbial infections are the root cause of the rapid deterioration
of fresh fruit after the picking process, with both environmental and economic implications …

Diseases arising during fruit conservation are one of the main constraints to their marketing
and consumption, with negative economic repercussions besides increasing food waste …

Background Green mold disease on citrus caused by Penicillium digitatum is the most
serious and destructive disease. It is causing 90% of production losses during post-harvest …

The present study was conducted with the aim of increasing storage duration of cucumber
fruits by using eco-friendly edible biomaterials and nanotechnology. Hence, the effects of …