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Advances in Postharvest Storage and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Postharvest Biology, Quality, Safety, and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 10973

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Aurelija Paulauskienė

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Department of Plants Biology and Food Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Agriculture Academy Vytautas Magnus University, Donelaicio Str. 52, LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania
Interests: food chemistry; polyphenols; pigments
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Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Tajner-Czopek

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Department of Food Storage and Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego St. 37, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: quality and nutritional value of potato tubers; changes in biologically active compounds in potato products; content of phenolic compounds in herbs and spices, and their extraction methods
Prof. Dr. Živilė Tarasevičienė

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Department of Plants Biology and Food Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Agriculture Academy Vytautas Magnus University, Donelaičio Str. 58, 44248 Kaunas, Lithuania
Interests: quality and nutritional value of fruits and vegetables; changes of biologically active compounds of fruit and vegetables during processing and storage
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Storage of fresh fruits and vegetables is important in order to prevent spoilage and disease and reduce losses, as these products constitute the largest amount of wasted food. Proper storage technologies not only extend the storage life but also allow one to maintain a minimal decrease in the nutritional value and quality of the products.

Edible coatings, due to their environmentally friendly nature, are increasingly used to extend the postharvest life of fresh fruits and vegetables. Coatings are used for a wide range of fruits and vegetables to improve their appearance, quality, and safety. Research to find new environmentally friendly products or to apply already known products that can ensure the quality of fruits and vegetables during storage is very welcome.

Minimally processed fresh fruit and vegetable produce is one of the fastest growing due to consumer demand for fresh, healthy, and previously prepared foods. It is very important to apply innovative postharvest technologies that extend the storage life of minimally processed fruits and vegetables.

The processing of fruits and vegetables creates conditions for reducing the losses of the grown produce. In order to obtain processing products with the best nutritional value, it is very important to choose the optimal processing method that allows the preservation of the largest amounts of biologically valuable compounds.

This Special Issue will highlight the advances in improving the shelf life and quality of fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables; the application of edible coatings for quality preservation and shelf-life extension; and research on the most advanced postharvest storage technologies and sustainable fruit and vegetable processing techniques.

Dr. Aurelija Paulauskienė
Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Tajner-Czopek
Prof. Dr. Živilė Tarasevičienė
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Keywords

  • fruit and vegetable quality
  • biologically active compounds
  • shelf life
  • edible coatings
  • minimally processed fruits and vegetables
  • sustainable technologies

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Composition and Physicochemical Properties of Pomace of Various Cultivars of Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus L.)
by Indrė Čechovičienė, Alvyra Šlepetienė, Milda Gumbytė, Aurelija Paulauskienė and Živilė Tarasevičienė
Horticulturae 2024, 10(1), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010038 - 30 Dec 2023
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The objective of this study is to assess the proximate chemical composition, and the physical and techno-functional properties of blackberry pomace from different cultivars (‘Polar’, ‘Orkan’, ‘Brzezina’). Blackberry pomace primarily comprises seeds and other parts, such as pulps/skins. It serves as a rich [...] Read more.
The objective of this study is to assess the proximate chemical composition, and the physical and techno-functional properties of blackberry pomace from different cultivars (‘Polar’, ‘Orkan’, ‘Brzezina’). Blackberry pomace primarily comprises seeds and other parts, such as pulps/skins. It serves as a rich source of bioactive compounds, particularly anthocyanins, and demonstrates notable functional properties, including water holding capacity, oil holding capacity, swelling capacity, and various fiber fractions. Moreover, anthocyanin-rich fruits are interesting due to their health-promoting properties and intensive color. Total anthocyanin content (TAC) ranged from 113.82 mg 100 g−1 d.w. to 129.58 mg 100 g−1 d.w. in blackberry pomace. Fiber fractions, including ADF, NDF, lignin, and WSCs, exhibited significant variations among the different blackberry pomace cultivars as well as color. Full article
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Effect of Epiphytic Bacteria from Citrus against Green Mold Post-Harvest Diseases of Citrus
by Shervin Hadian, Skaidrė Supronienė, Jurgita Kulaitienė and Nader Hasanzadeh
Horticulturae 2023, 9(7), 764; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070764 - 3 Jul 2023
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This study investigates the potential of epiphytic bacteria isolated from citrus fruits to control green mold post-harvest disease caused by Penicillium digitatum in Thompson Navel sweet oranges in the north of Iran. Twenty-three epiphytic bacteria were isolated and screened in vitro against P. [...] Read more.
This study investigates the potential of epiphytic bacteria isolated from citrus fruits to control green mold post-harvest disease caused by Penicillium digitatum in Thompson Navel sweet oranges in the north of Iran. Twenty-three epiphytic bacteria were isolated and screened in vitro against P. digitatum, and 13 isolates with antagonistic activity were selected for further studies. Isolates B15 (Bacillus sp.), P17 (Pseudomonas sp.), and S13 (Streptomyces sp.) exhibited the most effective inhibitory effects on P. digitatum in vitro and in vivo. Among these, B15 showed the highest percentage of mycelium growth reduction and was further identified as B. cereus by 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Metabolic analysis of Bacillus sp. isolate B15 extract revealed the presence of the inhibiting antifungal substance Iturin A. The result showed that the application of epiphytic B. cereus decreased the percentage of green mold post-harvest diseases in orange fruit. This indicates their potential as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical post-harvest control of orange diseases caused by P. digitatum. Full article
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A New Approach for Extending Shelf-Life of Pomegranate Arils with Combined Application of Salicylic Acid and Methyl Jasmonate
by Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Hala Hazam Al-Otaibi and Marwa R. Ali
Horticulturae 2023, 9(2), 225; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020225 - 8 Feb 2023
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The consumption of fresh-cut pomegranate fruits (arils) has risen recently due to their bioactive compounds and benefits for consumers. However, pomegranate arils have a limited shelf-life and vastly lose their valuable compounds. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects of exogenous postharvest [...] Read more.
The consumption of fresh-cut pomegranate fruits (arils) has risen recently due to their bioactive compounds and benefits for consumers. However, pomegranate arils have a limited shelf-life and vastly lose their valuable compounds. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects of exogenous postharvest treatment with salicylic acid (SA), methyl Jasmonate (MeJA), and their combination on the shelf-life and chemical composition of pomegranate arils under refrigerated storage (5 °C and 90 ± 2% relative humidity) for 15 days. The results indicated that individual or combined application of SA at 2 mM + MeJA at 0.5 mM decreased weight loss, respiration rate, hue angle (h°), and soluble solids content (SSC) compared to the control. All treatments maintained vitamin C, titratable acidity (TA), anthocyanin content, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant capacity under cold conditions compared to the control. The combined application was more effective than the individual application. In conclusion, SA + MeJA application could be applied during the preparation of fresh-cut pomegranate for maintaining quality and bioactive compounds. Full article
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Quantification and Reduction in Heavy Metal Residues in Some Fruits and Vegetables: A Case Study Galați County, Romania
by Florin Dumitru Bora, Andrea Bunea, Sergiu Rudolf Pop, Sabin Ioan Baniță, Dorin Ştefan Duşa, Alexandra Chira and Claudiu-Ioan Bunea
Horticulturae 2022, 8(11), 1034; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111034 - 5 Nov 2022
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One of the main issues for sustainable global development with high priority is food security. The negative effects of contaminants on crop quality have threatened both food security and human health. Long-term heavy metal exposure from food, drinking water, or other occupational sources [...] Read more.
One of the main issues for sustainable global development with high priority is food security. The negative effects of contaminants on crop quality have threatened both food security and human health. Long-term heavy metal exposure from food, drinking water, or other occupational sources causes serious problems, such as kidney failure, hepatotoxicity, and neurotoxicity. This study was conducted to determine the concentrations of three toxic trace elements (As, Cd, Pb) and one microelement (Zn) in fruits and vegetables using ICP-MS, and it also sought to reduce the concentrations of metals by washing with vinegar (5% and 10% acetic acid). The potential of vinegar to influence heavy metal contents may be due to its effect on pH values that influence the solution chemistry of the heavy metals, such as hydrolysis, redox reactions, precipitation, and availability of heavy metals. Sample origin has a significant influence in terms of metal accumulation; values up to 35%, 68%, 67%, and 3% lower were recorded in the case samples originating from amateur farmers (for As, Cd, Pb, and Zn, respectively). Regarding the efficiency of the vinegar, As and Zn recorded levels up to 8% lower for samples washed with 10% vinegar, and Cd showed levels up to 20% lower for samples washed with 10% vinegar, while Pb did not register any differences. Full article
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