Application of processing and packaging hurdles for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables preservation

MC Giannakourou, TN Tsironi - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recently, consumers' demand for fresh, nutritious, and convenient food has shown a
significant rise. This trend has forced increased sales of minimally processed and/or pre …

Postharvest applications of cold plasma treatment for improving food safety and sustainability outcomes for fresh horticultural produce

SP Singh, R Thakur - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Food safety and sustainability have recently emerged as the key drivers of fresh horticultural
produce supply and consumption. Despite the food safety preventative controls to manage …

Inactivation efficacies of lactic acid and mild heat treatments against Escherichia coli strains in organic broccoli sprouts

L Chen, Q Liu, X Zhao, H Zhang, X Pang, H Yang - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
The kinetics of the inactivation of Escherichia coli in organic broccoli sprouts by mild heat
(MH) and lactic acid (LA) were investigated. In vitro survival kinetics showed that the cell …

Unraveling the mechanism of the synergistic antimicrobial effect of cineole and carvacrol on Escherichia coli O157: H7 inhibition and its application on fresh-cut …

KA Addo, H Li, Y Yu, X Xiao - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate the mechanism of the synergistic antimicrobial
effect of cineole (CN) and carvacrol (CR) on E. coli and its application on fresh-cut …

Effect of citral nanoemulsion on the inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and sensory properties of fresh-cut melon and papaya during storage

WA Luciano, TC Pimentel, FF Bezerril, CE Barão… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the survival of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut melon and papaya
treated with citral nanoemulsion (CN) during 7 days of storage at 4, 8, 12, and 16° C. CN …

Synthesis of carbon quantum dot synthesized using spent coffee ground as a biomass exhibiting visible-light-driven antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogens

JW Kang, JY Kim, DH Kang - Journal of Food Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to synthesize carbon quantum dot (CQD) exhibiting visible-light-
driven (VLD) antimicrobial activity using spent coffee ground (SCG) as biomass. SCG was …

One health perspectives on food safety in minimally processed vegetables and fruits: From farm to fork

MI Santos, M Grácio, MC Silva, L Pedroso, A Lima - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
While food markets and food production chains are experiencing exponential growth, global
attention to food safety is steadily increasing. This is particularly crucial for ready-to-eat …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in electrolyzed water treatments: Mechanisms of action and its effect on browning, bioactive compounds, and disinfection of fresh-cut fruit …

NE Nyamende, ZA Belay, OJ Caleb - Food Chemistry Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Fresh-cut fruit and vegetables (FCFVs) are challenging to maintain in terms of nutritional
value and microbiological integrity. As a result of processing operations such as peeling …

Chemical-Based methodologies to extend the shelf life of fresh fish—A review

RA Amaral, CA Pinto, V Lima, J Tavares, AP Martins… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to its characteristics, fresh fish is a highly perishable food with a very short shelf-life
under refrigeration. Several methods have been introduced to slow down its deterioration …

Probiotic and synbiotic edible coatings: Effects on Lacticaseibacillus casei viability and general quality of minimally processed fruit during storage

JVB Dias, WKA Costa, D de Sousa Melo… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
This study assessed the effects of sodium alginate (ALG) edible coatings added with
Lacticaseibacillus casei 01 (Lc-01) and/or fructooligosaccharides (FOS) on the chemical …