Background Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, such as vitamins C and A, as well as
in compounds like carotenoids and flavonoids, which have antioxidant properties. They are …

Polyphenol oxidation is a chemical process impairing food freshness and other desirable
qualities, which has become a serious problem in fruit and vegetable processing industry. It …

Food safety and authenticity have become a serious concern among consumers worldwide.
Economically motivated practices of food fraud can have widespread implications for public …

In this research, the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) conditions of the water-soluble
polysaccharide (FCPS) from Ficus carica fruits were optimized using the response surface …

Bioactive compounds and healthful nutrient-rich fresh fruits and vegetables enrich our lives
with nutrition and health. Discoloration due to enzymatic browning is one of the serious …

In the current study, a novel crude polysaccharide (cNCEP) was extracted from N. commune
Vaucher utilizing ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) with 60% ethanol, employing …

Aonla is a well-known fruit of medicinal and dietary importance. Nevertheless, it has a short
shelf life which is a major constraint in its utilization. In this work, 1% carboxymethyl cellulose …

Ultrasound combined with high temperatures (thermosonication) is an alternative to thermal
treatments applied for juice preservation purposes. Blend juices, such as orange-carrot …

Indian gooseberry or amla (Emblica officinalis) belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family and is
undoubtedly the chief medicinal plant of the Indian Ayurvedic medicine system. The unique …

Conventional thermal processing in food industries incurs a high energy demand while
causing nutritional degradation at higher temperatures. The present study aims to design …