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K.S. Gill

Bio: K.S. Gill is an academic researcher from Punjab Agricultural University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ascorbic acid & Postharvest. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 13 publications receiving 94 citations.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of different concentrations of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP; 0.001, 0.002 and 0.003) on cold storage life and fruit quality of ‘Kinnow’ mandarin for up to 75 d.

58 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the influence of different edible coatings on extending cold storage life and maintaining fruit quality of 'Kinnow' mandarin (Citrus nobilis L. x Citrus deliciosa L.).

56 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a preharvest spray application of an aqueous hexanal formulation (EFF-0.01, 0.015% and 0.02% v/v final; 0.8mM, 1.2mM and 1.6mM final respectively) was applied and its effect was compared with those observed after spraying applications of calcium nitrate.

39 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of different concentrations of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC; 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0) on the storage life and quality of guava fruit cv. ‘Allahabad Safeda’ for up to 12 days under ambient storage conditions.
Abstract: Edible coatings form a semi-permeable membrane film which retards the ripening and senescence. In this sight an research was investigated to study the effects of different concentrations of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC; 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 g L− 1) on the storage life and quality of guava fruit cv. ‘Allahabad Safeda’ under ambient storage conditions (24 ± 1 °C and 65 ± 5% RH) for up to 12 days. Determination of weight loss, decay, firmness, sugars; soluble solids content (SSC), reducing sugars (RS) and total sugars (TS), titratable acidity, ascorbic acid content, total phenol content and sensory attributes was done. Fruit coated with CMC (1.5 g L− 1) significantly showed reduced weight loss (3.95%) and decay (8.33%) besides maintaining higher firmness (41.68 N), sugars (SSC, RS and TSS; 11.32%, 2.98% and 7.79% respectively), titratable acidity (0.40%), ascorbic acid content (216.11 mg 100 g− 1 pulp), total phenol content (113.90 mg 100 g− 1 pulp) and sensory attributes (7.81) compared with control. Overall, coating with CMC (1.5 g L− 1) significantly extended the storage life and maintained the fruit quality of guava cv. ‘Allahabad Safeda’ for up to 12 days under ambient storage conditions. Further investigations would explore knowledge among growers for successful post-harvest application of CMC to extend the storability and marketability of guava fruit cv. ‘Allahabad Safeda’ under ambient storage conditions.

9 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the potential of pre-harvest hexanal formulation to delay the rachis browning and maintain the quality of grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) cv.

7 citations


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01 Jan 2004

323 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of different concentrations of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP; 0.001, 0.002 and 0.003) on cold storage life and fruit quality of ‘Kinnow’ mandarin for up to 75 d.

58 citations

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TL;DR: A review of the use of edible films/coating with different compositions with a focus on natural compounds from plants, and an assessment of their mechanical and physicochemical features can be found in this paper.
Abstract: In recent years, food packaging has evolved from an inert and polluting waste that remains after using the product toward an active item that can be consumed along with the food it contains. Edible films and coatings represent a healthy alternative to classic food packaging. Therefore, a significant number of studies have focused on the development of biodegradable enveloping materials based on biopolymers. Animal and vegetal proteins, starch, and chitosan from different sources have been used to prepare adequate packaging for perishable food. Moreover, these edible layers have the ability to carry different active substances such as essential oils—plant extracts containing polyphenols—which bring them considerable antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. This review presents the latest updates on the use of edible films/coatings with different compositions with a focus on natural compounds from plants, and it also includes an assessment of their mechanical and physicochemical features. The plant compounds are essential in many cases for considerable improvement of the organoleptic qualities of embedded food, since they protect the food from different aggressive pathogens. Moreover, some of these useful compounds can be extracted from waste such as pomace, peels etc., which contributes to the sustainable development of this industry.

54 citations

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TL;DR: CMC coating could be an effective approach for the chilling injury reduction and quality maintenance of harvested 'Kinnow' mandarin fruits during cold storage.

52 citations

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TL;DR: Aqueous compositions of hexanal, an inhibitor of phospholipase D, has been shown to enhance the shelf life and quality of fruits and vegetables as mentioned in this paper, and its effect on quality attributes, shelf-life, and antioxidant enzyme activities were evaluated during storage at 7-day intervals for 21-d.

46 citations