Fruits Quality and Sensory Analysis—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Fruits and vegetables are a fundamental part of the human diet and are also an important source of bioactive compounds. Consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable and higher-quality food; therefore, the quality of fruit has become a key factor in purchase choice, based on both the increase in health awareness among the population, who are looking for foods that promote health and sustainability, as well as the sensory qualities (visual and organoleptic) that make fruits and vegetables attractive.

To reduce food quality losses and maintain the content of compounds related to health as well as consumption by consumers, research is required to improve fruit quality and the parameters affected during cultivation and processing. To obtain quality food products, it is necessary to control them from the moment they are planted and picked. Furthermore, preserving the integrity of bioactive ingredients during food processing is a challenge in the agri-food industry. Sensory analysis is recognized as one of the most important ways to ensure consumer acceptance of food.

This Special Issue focuses on reporting on the current state of the art in the (functional, nutritional, and sensory) quality of fruits throughout their growth, processing, and shelf life and the use of the sensory analysis tool for consumer acceptance. We invite researchers to contribute original studies and reviews that cover all the above aspects related to quality.

Dr. Paola Sánchez-Bravo
Dr. Luis Noguera-Artiaga
Guest Editors

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• sensory analysis
• bioactive compounds
• antioxidant
• food quality
• volatile compounds
• consumers
• aroma
• descriptive
• behavior
• color

• Fruits Quality and Sensory Analysis in Horticulturae (12 articles)