Active Packaging for Fresh‐Cut Fruits and Vegetables

Mehyar, Ghadeer F.; Han, Jung H.

doi:10.1002/9780470959145.ch14

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“…). As potassium permanganate is toxic, it is usually imbedded in different inert substrates such as silica gel incorporated inside high permeable sachets, films or filters (Mehyar and Han ). These systems have been used on cherry (Emadpour et al .…”

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The Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropen (1-MCP) and Potassium Permanganate Coated Zeolite Nanoparticles on Shelf life Extension and Quality Loss of Golden Delicious Apples

Sardabi

Mohtadinia

Shavakhi

et al. 2013

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

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Golden Delicious apples were treated with either 1 ppm 1‐methylcyclopropen (1‐MCP) at 25C for 8 h and/or ethylene absorber sachets. Apples left untreated were considered as the control. Apples were stored for 5 months at 0C and 90% relative humidity. Firmness, total soluble solid concentration, titratable acidity (TA), pH and skin color were evaluated on a monthly basis during storage period. Apples treated with 1‐MCP in presence of ethylene absorbing sachets were significantly firmer, greener and had a lower hue angle in comparison with the control apples. Also, using this treatment, TA was reduced less extensively and lower pH values were obtained compared with the control. These results suggest that treatment with 1‐MCP and ethylene absorber sachets is a cost‐effective and safe method to improve the quality maintenance of Golden Delicious apples during cold storage. Practical Applications Apples are one of the most common fruits consumed in many countries. Apples undergo many biochemical changes including ripening, between harvest and consumption resulting in the loss of freshness desirable to consumers. Ethylene has an effective role in apple quality loss. In the present study, the effect of ethylene reduction was investigated on improving the quality of Golden Delicious apples during cold storage. Overall, the results showed that 1‐MCP treatment and potassium permanganate coated zeolite nanoparticles caused a noticeable delay in apple ripening compared with control fruits which leads to quality maintenance.

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The Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropen (1-MCP) and Potassium Permanganate Coated Zeolite Nanoparticles on Shelf life Extension and Quality Loss of Golden Delicious Apples

Sardabi

Mohtadinia

Shavakhi

et al. 2013

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

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“…Trials on controlling ethylene during storage of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries have been conducted, although the roles of ethylene in quality and shelf life of these berry fruits are not fully understood. The most common ethylene scavenger is potassium permanganate (KMnO 4 ), which is usually embedded in silica gel at a concentration of about 4-6%, and supplied in sealed, ethylene-permeable sachets [121] or it can also be added directly into polymeric films [122]. The ethylene action inhibitor 1-MCP can be released as a gas from sachets [123] and polymeric films when activated under high relative humidity conditions [124].…”

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Recent advances in postharvest technologies to extend the shelf life of blueberries (Vaccinium sp.), raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) and blackberries (Rubus sp.)

Huynh

Wilson

Eyles

et al. 2019

JBR

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“…AP involves an interaction between package and food product in order to provide favourable conditions for quality preservation and shelf-life extension. It is designed to control food deterioration processes by incorporating active ingredients that have been deliberately included in the package film or headspace, such as scavengers for O 2 , CO 2 and C 2 H 4 , moisture absorbers, CO 2 emitters, antimicrobials, antioxidants, preservatives, and so on (Mehyar and Han, 2010;Mihindukulasuriya and Lim, 2014). Despite being necessary to design and optimize this technology for each specific food, it is expected to be ready for implementation by the food industry soon.…”

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“…Examples include indicators for integrity, freshness and time-temperature, sensors for O 2 and CO 2 , radio frequency identification tags and security tags (Mehyar and Han, 2010;Mihindukulasuriya and Lim, 2014;Vanderroost et al, 2014). Despite all the potential of this technology, the use of IP for fresh fruits and vegetables preservation is still at an early development stage.…”

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Nonthermal physical technologies to decontaminate and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables: Trends aiming at quality and safety

Pinela

Ferreira

2015

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

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Minimally processed fruits and vegetables are one of the major growing sectors in food industry. This growing demand for healthy and convenient foods with fresh-like properties is accompanied by concerns surrounding efficacy of the available sanitizing methods to appropriately deal with food-borne diseases. In fact, chemical sanitizers do not provide an efficient microbial reduction, besides being perceived negatively by the consumers, dangerous for human health, and harmful to the environment, and the conventional thermal treatments may negatively affect physical, nutritional, or bioactive properties of these perishable foods. For these reasons, the industry is investigating alternative nonthermal physical technologies, namely innovative packaging systems, ionizing and ultraviolet radiation, pulsed light, high-power ultrasound, cold plasma, high hydrostatic pressure, and dense phase carbon dioxide, as well as possible combinations between them or with other preservation factors (hurdles). This review discusses the potential of these novel or emerging technologies for decontamination and shelf-life extension of fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables. Advantages, limitations, and challenges related to its use in this sector are also highlighted.

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Active Packaging for Fresh‐Cut Fruits and Vegetables

Cited by 15 publications

References 72 publications

The Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropen (1-MCP) and Potassium Permanganate Coated Zeolite Nanoparticles on Shelf life Extension and Quality Loss of Golden Delicious Apples

The Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropen (1-MCP) and Potassium Permanganate Coated Zeolite Nanoparticles on Shelf life Extension and Quality Loss of Golden Delicious Apples

Recent advances in postharvest technologies to extend the shelf life of blueberries (Vaccinium sp.), raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) and blackberries (Rubus sp.)

Nonthermal physical technologies to decontaminate and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables: Trends aiming at quality and safety

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