Background In recent years, research on food packaging is gaining momentum, primarily
being driven by consumer preferences to food quality and food safety. Also, as food …

Background Microbial contamination and oxidation of nutrients are two main reasons for
food spoilage. Bioactive food fresh-keeping films (FFKFs) or functional edible coatings …

With a growing demand for safe, nutritious, and fresh-like produce, a number of disinfection
technologies have been developed. This review comprehensively examines the working …

Aflatoxins are mainly produced by certain strains of Aspergillus flavus, which are found in
diverse agricultural crops. In many lower-income countries, aflatoxins pose serious public …

Natural pH-responsive indicator films usually used in smart packaging can real-time monitor
the changes of food quality. The pH-responsive colorimetric indicator films based on natural …

Background Consumption of fruits and vegetables is an indispensable component of human
dietary preference, however; it is unfortunate that the enormous pesticide residues remain in …

Consumers highly appreciate table grapes for their pleasant sensory attributes and as good
sources of nutritional and functional compounds. This explains the rising market and global …

Although a large component of tomato fruit taste is sugars, the choice of tomato cultivar and
the postharvest practices implemented by industry are designed to reduce crop loss and …

Atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) represents a potential alternative to traditional methods for
non-thermal decontamination of foods. In this study, the antimicrobial efficacy of a novel …

Obscure hazards and insufficient knowledge regarding foodborne threats make food safety
an important issue. Foodborne threats can disrupt markets and can lead to substantial …