Advanced Postharvest Technology in Processed Horticultural Products

Dear Colleagues,

The growing demand for processed horticultural products (fruits and vegetables) has led to an increasing interest in the study of postharvest preservation technology. The processed horticultural products are prone to tissue damage, water loss, enzymatic browning and tissue softening during harvesting, processing, storage, transportation, packaging and sale. In addition, there is a potential safety risk from pathogen contamination for processed horticultural products. Therefore, there is an urgent demand for new preservation technologies to maintain the quality of processed horticultural products.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to present new postharvest technology (modified atmosphere packaging, fumigation treatment, edible coatings, etc.), antibacterial technology (ethanol, essential oils, etc.) and omics technology (proteomics, transcriptomics, microbiome, metagenome, metabolomics, etc.) to preserve quality, inhibit microorganisms and extend the shelf life of processed horticultural products. Articles on maintaining the quality and safety of any kind of processed horticultural products, including postharvest, minimally processed, fresh-cut, fermented and processed fruits and vegetables are welcome in this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Wenzhong Hu
Dr. Chen Chen
Dr. Ke Feng
Guest Editors

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• postharvest fruits and vegetables
• quality
• preservation technology
• food safety