scholarly journals Algunas consideraciones sobre el manejo poscosecha de la zanahoria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abel Verdugo-Fuentes ◽  
Ofelda Peñuelas-Rubio ◽  
Leandris Argentel-Martínez ◽  
José Aurelio Leyva Ponce ◽  
Jorge González-Aguilera
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Organoleptic Properties ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Postharvest Management

Carrot has a high content of carbohydrates, fiber, antioxidants, and minerals, and it can be con- sumed fresh or processed. Good postharvest management allows maintaining its chemical charac- teristics and organoleptic properties suitable for consumption. This review compiles information on the postharvest management of this species, emphasizing the main factors that affect its shelf life. High respiration and perspiration rate, mechanical damage, and inadequate management of conservation atmospheres reduce its postharvest quality.

scholarly journals Extension of Avocado Fruit Postharvest Quality Using Non-Chemical Treatments

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Munhuweyi ◽  
Semakaleng Mpai ◽  
Dharini Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Chilling Injury ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Soft Landing ◽  
Chemical Treatments ◽  
Avocado Fruit ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Postharvest Management ◽  
Hass Avocado

Developing postharvest management techniques using environmentally friendly and non-chemical approaches is key to extending the shelf life of avocados in a safer and health conscious manner. Avocados are prone to postharvest deterioration caused by mechanical damage, chilling injury, soft landing, uneven ripening and decay. Among the different cultivars of avocados commercially grown worldwide, the ‘Hass’ variety continues to be the most predominant due to its nutty flavour and functional properties. Most of the literature on postharvest decay and disorders affecting avocado fruit quality during storage and marketing is dedicated to the Hass avocado. Some of these postharvest problems are unique to the ‘Hass’ avocado can possibly be controlled by simply investing more research into other cultivars. These postharvest losses can be significantly controlled using eco-friendly technologies, such as modified atmosphere, physical heat treatments and most importantly investing in natural biodegradable products with naturally inherent antimicrobial properties. Thus, this review includes the recent research-based information on the use of non-chemical treatments on the improvement of fruit health and quality.

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Fruit Coating with Gum – Arabic for Quality and Fruit Fly Control

1970 ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Esameldin B. M. Kabbashi, Ghada H. Abdelrahman and Nawal A. Abdlerahman
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Guava Fruit ◽  
Fruit Shelf Life ◽  
Fly Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
Subtropical Fruit

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a lovely tropical and subtropical fruit that originates in Mexico, Central America, and then taken to other distant and near parts around the world. In Sudan this popular fruit is produced in orchards and household and is so profitable but yet attacked by a lot of fruit fly species of the Genera Ceratitis and Bactrocera and the result is a loss of more than 70%. This research aimed at evaluating the effect of Gum Arabic coating (GAC) in extending the shelf life of guava fruit and disinfesting it from these notorious pests. Guava fruits from Kadaro orchards, Khartoum North, were tested using seven concentrations of Gum Arabic solutions. The results reflect that 1: 4 (25%) and 1: 8 (12.5%) (GA: water) concentrations attained 56 and 40% disinfestation, respectively whereas the other lower concentrations effected corresponding results in a range from 20 – 08%. The reduction in maggots per test fruit reached upto 188% as compared to the control.  The highest concentrations (1: 4 & 1: 8) effected a sustainability of 52% in fruit firmness (FF) with an average of medium (3) FF compared to soft FF (4) in the control. The corresponding results in other lower concentrations (1: 16; 1: 32; 1: 64; 1: 72 & 1: 96) were 36, 24, 24, 20 and 16%, respectively. In addition to an average FF of 4 (soft) for all these concentrations and 5 (very soft) for all the corresponding controls. Nevertheless, the sustainability of fruit color (FC) effected by the test concentrations was 52, 44, 24, 22, 24, 20, and 24%, respectively. Regarding these results, the two highest test concentrations effected a sizeable disinfestation and control of fruit flies and a good extension of shelf life of guava in Khartoum State. These findings support using this treatment as an effective IPM tool to extend guava fruit shelf life and upgrading its postharvest quality.

scholarly journals Expiration Date of Ready-to-Eat Salads: Effects on Microbial Load and Biochemical Attributes

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 941
Author(s):  
Panayiota Xylia ◽  
George Botsaris ◽  
Panagiotis Skandamis ◽  
Nikolaos Tzortzakis
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Production ◽  
Microbial Load ◽  
Expiration Date ◽  
Postharvest Management ◽  
Minimally Processed Vegetables ◽  
Yeasts And Molds ◽  
Staphylococcus Spp ◽  
Spoilage Microorganisms

When minimally processed vegetables reach their expiration date, expose an increased microbial load. This includes mainly spoilage microorganisms but also foodborne pathogens, thus affecting the quality and safety of highly consumed ready-to-eat salads. A total of 144 ready-to-eat salads from the Cypriot market were analyzed in an attempt to determine the effects of the expiration date on the microbial load and plant metabolic variables of the salads. Possible correlations between them were also investigated for the first time. Furthermore, the impacts of the season (winter, summer), salad producing companies and type of salad and/or their interactions with the tested parameters were investigated. Results revealed that the microbial load (mainly spoilage microorganisms, such as Pseudomonas spp., yeasts and molds) increased towards the end of the shelf life. The microbial load was differentiated among the five salad producers and/or the salad types, highlighting the importance of a common and safe sanitation-processing chain in the preparation of ready-to-eat salads. Summer was the season in which Escherichia coli counts were found to be higher for plain lettuce, while Staphylococcus spp. was increased numbers for the lettuce+endive/radicchio, lettuce+rocket and lettuce+chives type of salads. Additionally, an increased Staphylococcus spp. was observed for plain rocket salads in winter. All samples examined were found negative for Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes. Moreover, carbon dioxide production and damage indexes (hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxidation) increased on expiration date on both winter and summer seasons, indicating plant tissue stress at the end of shelf life. These findings indicate that the expiration date and relevant shelf life of processed vegetables are important parameters to be considered when postharvest management is applied to these products, ensuring safety and quality.

scholarly journals Effect of Chitosan–Pullulan Composite Edible Coating Functionalized with Pomegranate Peel Extract on the Shelf Life of Mango (Mangifera indica)

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 764
Author(s):  
Nishant Kumar ◽  
Pratibha ◽  
Neeraj ◽  
Anka Trajkovska Petkoska ◽  
Sawsan Ali AL-Hilifi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Edible Coating ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Pomegranate Peel ◽  
Preservation Method ◽  
Pomegranate Peel Extract ◽  
Peel Extract

The polysaccharide based composite biomaterial (coating) used in preserving fruits and vegetables during storage is attracting increased attention as it is biodegradable material that prolongs shelf life. In the present investigation, chitosan–pullulan (50:50) composite edible coating was prepared with pomegranate peel extract (0.02 g/mL) as an active antioxidant agent. The effect of treatment with pomegranate peel extract enriched chitosan–pullulan composite edible coating on the shelf life of mango fruits during 18 days of storage period at room (23 °C) and cold (4 °C) temperature was evaluated. Results of the present study demonstrated that the application of chitosan–pullulan composite edible coating significantly (p ≤  0.05) influences the storage life of mango fruits at both storage temperatures. The chitosan–pullulan composite edible coating reduced the physiological loss in weight (PLW), and maintained total soluble solids (TSS), acidity and pH of coated mango fruits as compared to the control. In addition, fruit sensory quality such as freshness, color, taste and texture were also retained by the treatment. Furthermore, sustained firmness, phenolic content and antioxidant activity confirmed the effectiveness of the pomegranate peel extract enriched chitosan–pullulan composite edible coating on mango fruits. The phenolic, flavonoid and antioxidant activity of coated fruits were retained by pomegranate peel rich edible coating. Therefore, the chitosan–pullulan (50:50) combination with pomegranate peel extract can be used as an alternative preservation method to prolong the shelf life of mango fruits at room and cold storage conditions. However, more in-depth studies are required at farm and transit level without affecting the postharvest quality of mango fruits, providing more revenue for farmers and minimizing postharvest losses.

Effects of chitosan coating on postharvest quality and shelf life of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) during storage

2014 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Han ◽  
Jinhua Zuo ◽  
Qing Wang ◽  
Lijing Xu ◽  
Baiqiang Zhai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Luffa Cylindrica ◽  
Chitosan Coating ◽  
Sponge Gourd ◽  
Quality And Shelf Life

scholarly journals Effects of Malting and Fermentation on Anti-Nutrient Reduction and Protein Digestibility of Red Sorghum, White Sorghum and Pearl Millet

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Onyango ◽  
S. O. Ochanda ◽  
M. A. Mwasaru ◽  
J. K. Ochieng ◽  
F. M. Mathooko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Protein Digestibility ◽  
Nutrient Reduction ◽  
Organoleptic Properties ◽  
Optimum Time ◽  
Mineral Absorption ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Fermentation Period ◽  
Spoilage Microorganisms

<p>Sorghum and millet and their products require specialized treatment in order to improve their nutritive value, organoleptic properties and shelf-life. They contain anti-nutrients which are the major phytochemicals which negatively affects their nutritive values. The phytochemicals of concern include tannins and phytates, which interfere with mineral absorption, palatability and protein digestibility. Malting and fermentation treatments were applied to reduce the anti-nutrients, improve protein digestibility, and acidity to increase the products shelf life. The effects of malting and fermentation on the cereals nutritive value and anti-nutrient reduction were studied and evaluated for a period of 8 days. A treatment combining malting for 3 days and fermentation for 2 days respectively both at room temperatures (25°C) was employed. Tannins and phytates were significantly reduced (p ? 0.05) by malting and fermentation. Protein digestibility was significantly (p ? 0.05) improved by malting and fermentation treatments; malted cereals digestibility ranged between 34.5-68.1% while the fermented flours protein digestibility range was 97.4-98.3%. The pH values were lowered to below 4.0, a level at which they could effectively inhibit spoilage microorganisms at the end of the fermentation period. A combination of optimum time treatments of malting and fermentation for 3 days and 2 days respectively were effective in reducing tannins and phytates and improving protein digestibility of the cereals.</p>

scholarly journals Food Additives Frequency in processed baby products in Cochabamba, Bolivia

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (Especial) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Nelcy Aguilar Sasari ◽  
Milenka Alessandra Fernández Ledezma ◽  
Tania Araujo-Burgos
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Sodium Nitrate ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Organoleptic Properties

Additives are necessary substances to improve the nutritional and organoleptic properties and the shelf life of processed food. In addition, their use is regulated, and it must be declared on the food labels. Thus, the objective of this research was to determine the frequency of food additives in processed baby products in Cochabamba metropolitan area (Bolivia). Data were collected by label reading and a frequency analysis was performed by additives and by functional group. 26 baby products were found where 41 food additives were identified with an occurrence of 256 times, and a mean of 9,8 additives per product. Moreover, the functional groups most widely used are antioxidants and colorants. Finally, the most frequent additives are mostly harmless, except for sodium nitrate and copper sulfate.

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