Background Increasing living standards and improvement of purchase empowerment has
led to consume packed and ready made fruits and vegetables. Also awareness of the health …

Exotic fruits play a vital role in human diet due to the presence of bioactive compounds.
Recent research shows the importance of phytochemicals and antioxidants in human health …

With growing consumer awareness, exploitation of renewable resources is cost-effective
and environment friendly. This work examines the potential of citrus peels as natural …

The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant compounds, antioxidant activity and
content of individual phenolic compounds of freeze-dried peel from three tropical fruits …

Lifestyles have changed the eating norm of people leading to chronic and degenerative
maladies. In fact, prevailing use of highly processed and convenient-to-eat foods have …

There is an abundant literature about the biological and physiological effects of UV-B light
and the signaling and metabolic pathways it triggers and influences. Much less is known …

Consumption of natural, fresh plant produce rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants has
been reported to overcome some of the degenerative diseases that affect humans. However …

Propolis is a resinous beehive product containing functional compounds and differs based
on geographical region. Physicochemical properties of each propolis effectuate their uses …

Minimally processed refrigerated (MPR) fruits and vegetables are an important and rapidly
developing class of MPR foods. These convenience foods are being produced by unique …

Minimally processed fresh produce is one of the fastest growing segments of the food
industry due to consumer demand for fresh, healthy, and convenient foods. However …