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Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae salicifolia) Seed Oil With the Use of Response Surface Methodology 响应面法优化超声辅助提取沙棘籽油的工艺

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-09-25 Epub Date: 2026-06-06 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70054

Mrityunjoy Das, Baikuntha Jyoti Gogoi, Ajitabh Bora, D. V. Kamboj, N. L. Raju

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Hydrogen Sulfide Application Reduces Postharvest Weight Loss in Tomato Fruit by Promoting Cuticular Wax Accumulation 硫化氢通过促进表皮蜡的积累来减少番茄果实采后的重量损失

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-09-25 Epub Date: 2026-09-03 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70060

Yuting Liang, Yi Chen, Zhiman Xu, Manling Wang, Yingying Wei, Shu Jiang, Jianfen Ye, Feng Xu, Jiahui Chen, Christian Chervin, Phebe Ding, Xingfeng Shao

{"title":"Hydrogen Sulfide Application Reduces Postharvest Weight Loss in Tomato Fruit by Promoting Cuticular Wax Accumulation","authors":"Yuting Liang, Yi Chen, Zhiman Xu, Manling Wang, Yingying Wei, Shu Jiang, Jianfen Ye, Feng Xu, Jiahui Chen, Christian Chervin, Phebe Ding, Xingfeng Shao","doi":"10.1002/fpf2.70060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70060","url":null,"abstract":"During postharvest storage, water loss causes wilting, shrinkage, and browning and degrades flavor and texture, substantially lowering the quality of fruits and vegetables. Recent studies have demonstrated that H2S can effectively preserve the postharvest quality of fruits and vegetables, but the underlying molecular mechanisms, particularly those regulating fruit cuticle formation, remain poorly understood. In this study, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. “Zheyingfen No. 1”) fruit were fumigated with sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), an H2S donor, for 24 h (20°C, 85%–90% RH) and then stored at 20°C, 50% RH. The results showed that NaHS treatment slowed wrinkle formation and decreased weight loss in postharvest tomato fruit over 15 days of storage. On day 4 of storage, NaHS treatment increased cuticular wax accumulation in the tomato fruit epidermis, especially alkanes. Furthermore, NaHS upregulated wax synthesis and transport genes (SlCER1-1, SlCER6, SlTTS1, SlTTS2, SlABCG11, and SlABCG12) and regulatory genes (SlMYB31, SlMIXTA-like, SlSHN3, and SlWOOLLY). These findings suggest that H2S enhances cuticular wax deposition in tomato fruit, this may help reduce postharvest weight loss and delay visible dehydration symptoms. This study highlights a role for H2S in regulating cuticle metabolism and provides evidence supporting its controlled use in postharvest fruit preservation.","PeriodicalId":100565,"journal":{"name":"Future Postharvest and Food","volume":"3 3","pages":"361-370"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fpf2.70060","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149027782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From Temperature Fluctuations to Precise Control: Biochemical Techniques Integrated Digital-Intelligent Technology for Vegetable Preservation 从温度波动到精确控制：生化技术集成的蔬菜保鲜数字智能技术

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-09-25 Epub Date: 2026-07-02 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70056

Shuaishuai Dai, Kuo Chen, Xing Xing, Liqun Ma, Hongliang Zhu

{"title":"From Temperature Fluctuations to Precise Control: Biochemical Techniques Integrated Digital-Intelligent Technology for Vegetable Preservation","authors":"Shuaishuai Dai, Kuo Chen, Xing Xing, Liqun Ma, Hongliang Zhu","doi":"10.1002/fpf2.70056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70056","url":null,"abstract":"Vegetables are indispensable agricultural products in the human diet. With the continuous growth of vegetable production and consumption, postharvest losses have also increased accordingly, whereas temperature fluctuations (TF) are an overlooked key factor. Therefore, investigating the physiological effects and molecular mechanisms of TF on postharvest vegetables, and developing effective strategies, is of great significance to the industrial chain. This review summarizes the current status of vegetable production, consumption, and postharvest losses in China and worldwide. It systematically elucidates the common physiological effects of TF stress on postharvest vegetable quality, as well as the quality deterioration characteristics of leafy, fruiting and root vegetables. Furthermore, it explores the molecular responses of vegetables under TF stress from multiple omics perspectives. Based on these insights, we propose a multi-technology integrated strategy that combines endogenous stress-resistance improvement with coordinated exogenous environmental regulation for maintaining postharvest vegetable quality. The results show that biotechnologies can achieve endogenous stress-resistance improvement in vegetables. Meanwhile, the integration of physicochemical technologies with digital-intelligent technologies can enable coordinated control of the external environment. Ultimately, by constructing a multi-technology integrated strategy that combines endogenous stress-resistance improvement with exogenous environmental regulation, it is possible to maintain postharvest vegetable quality and efficiently reduce losses.","PeriodicalId":100565,"journal":{"name":"Future Postharvest and Food","volume":"3 3","pages":"296-319"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fpf2.70056","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149028982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum): Nutritional Composition, Functional Attributes, and Health Implications 小米（Panicum miliaceum）：营养成分、功能属性和健康意义

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-09-25 Epub Date: 2026-06-08 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70052

Sangeeta Yadav, Pratiksha Singh, Mazia Ahmed, Pinki Saini

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Effects of LED Light Exposure on Lutein and Bioactive Compounds in Nasturtium Flowers (Tropaeolum majus L.) LED光照射对旱金莲叶黄素及生物活性物质的影响

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-09-25 Epub Date: 2026-07-22 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70055

Amanda Lais Alves Almeida Nascimento, Larissa Lorrane Rodrigues Borges, Thaís Caroline Buttow Rigolon, Elder Felipe Silva Roncheti, Márcia Cristina Teixeira Ribeiro Vidigal, Ângela Cristina Oliveira Stringheta, Evandro Martins, Pedro Henrique Campelo, Paulo César Stringheta

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Engineering a Multifunctional g-C3N4/TiO2 Active Packaging Film With Enhanced Barrier and Photocatalytic Properties for Postharvest Preservation of Plum Fruit 设计一种具有增强屏障和光催化性能的多功能g-C3N4/TiO2活性包装膜用于李子果实采后保鲜

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-09-25 Epub Date: 2026-05-30 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70051

Wenyu Zhang, Lei Hua, Minzi Zhao, Nian Li, Kaifang Zeng, Chang-Qing Ruan

{"title":"Engineering a Multifunctional g-C3N4/TiO2 Active Packaging Film With Enhanced Barrier and Photocatalytic Properties for Postharvest Preservation of Plum Fruit","authors":"Wenyu Zhang, Lei Hua, Minzi Zhao, Nian Li, Kaifang Zeng, Chang-Qing Ruan","doi":"10.1002/fpf2.70051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70051","url":null,"abstract":"This study addresses postharvest preservation challenges of ethylene-sensitive “Wushan” plum by developing a novel graphitic carbon nitride/titanium dioxide@polyvinyl alcohol (g-C3N4/TiO2@PVA) photocatalytic packaging film. The composite film, prepared by embedding g-C3N4-modified TiO2 into a PVA matrix, exhibited ethylene photocatalytic-degradation performance under LED light, excellent mechanical strength, and flexibility, making it highly suitable for practical application. These properties, combined with its enhanced oxygen and water vapor barrier capabilities, synergistically supported shelf-life extension. Under LED irradiation, the film achieved 80% degradation of 50 ppm ethylene within 6 h while maintaining stable activity under high humidity (95% RH), low light intensity, and cyclic operations. Application to “Wushan” plums under LED irradiation reduced headspace ethylene compared to the pure PVA packaging, which in turn strongly associated with the suppression of the fruit’s endogenous ethylene biosynthesis pathway. This intervention delayed the respiratory peak by over 2 days and maintained fruit firmness 14.9% higher than controls, demonstrating a strong association between photocatalytic scavenging and physiological regulation. Our comprehensive investigation revealed synergistic effects between photocatalytic ethylene degradation and optimized micro-environment regulation, achieving extended shelf life for climacteric fruit. This work proposes an innovative green preservation strategy integrating LED-responsiveness photocatalysis and environmental adaptability for horticultural postharvest management.","PeriodicalId":100565,"journal":{"name":"Future Postharvest and Food","volume":"3 3","pages":"320-333"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fpf2.70051","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149029173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Toxicological Evaluation of the Undesirable Components in Processed Infant Foods Using Artificial Intelligence 利用人工智能对加工婴儿食品中不良成分进行毒理学评价

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-06-02 Epub Date: 2026-04-03 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70046

Poornima Singh, Anurag Singh, Ashutosh Upadhyay, Navneet Kumar

{"title":"Toxicological Evaluation of the Undesirable Components in Processed Infant Foods Using Artificial Intelligence","authors":"Poornima Singh, Anurag Singh, Ashutosh Upadhyay, Navneet Kumar","doi":"10.1002/fpf2.70046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70046","url":null,"abstract":"Infant foods and baby formulas are becoming increasingly popular across the globe owing to their ease of consumption and nutritional value specific to infants. Impurities may find their way into the food chain at any point from the acquisition of raw materials to final packaging, causing serious health hazards. Fruit and vegetable-based infant foods have also been reported to be contaminated with plant toxins, mycotoxins, and microbial toxins, in addition to microbial residues that can prove extremely hazardous for infants. Current trends in artificial intelligence (AI) bring exciting opportunities for the instantaneous and nondestructive analysis of such contaminants. AI-driven methods, such as machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms, are capable of analyzing vast datasets from spectroscopic, imaging, or sensor inputs to detect trace amounts of toxic substances with high accuracy. This review aims to identify the different poisonous substances and contaminants that are harmful to infant health and to emphasize how AI systems can enhance the identification, tracking, and prevention of such contaminants in baby food items.","PeriodicalId":100565,"journal":{"name":"Future Postharvest and Food","volume":"3 2","pages":"185-205"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fpf2.70046","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148147238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Litsea cubeba Essential Oil Reduces Postharvest Blueberry Rot by Inducing Cell Membrane Damage and Reactive Oxygen Species Accumulation in Alternaria alternata 山楂精油通过诱导互交菌细胞膜损伤和活性氧积累减少采后蓝莓腐病

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-06-02 Epub Date: 2026-03-06 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70042

Ruogu Cheng, Chunxiu Wan, Ziyu Wang, Xiumei Chen, Qiuli Ouyang, Nengguo Tao, Xiaoli Tan

{"title":"Litsea cubeba Essential Oil Reduces Postharvest Blueberry Rot by Inducing Cell Membrane Damage and Reactive Oxygen Species Accumulation in Alternaria alternata","authors":"Ruogu Cheng, Chunxiu Wan, Ziyu Wang, Xiumei Chen, Qiuli Ouyang, Nengguo Tao, Xiaoli Tan","doi":"10.1002/fpf2.70042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70042","url":null,"abstract":"Fruit rot caused by Alternaria alternata infection is one of the primary diseases responsible for postharvest losses in blueberries. Litsea cubeba essential oil (LCEO) exhibits potent control efficacy against A. alternata, but its antifungal mechanisms and effects on the postharvest quality of blueberries remain unclear. In vitro text showed that LCEO treatment induced severe developmental and hyphal morphology impairments of A. alternata. Treatment with 2×MFC LCEO notably reduced blueberry fruit rot incidence while decreasing fruit respiration rate and maintaining fruit quality such as higher fruit weight, firmness, total soluble solids, total acidity, total phenolic, and flavonoid. Mechanistic studies revealed that LCEO treatment severely impaired the cell membrane integrity of A. alternata mycelium, manifesting as markedly increased intracellular propidium iodide (PI) fluorescence intensity, pronounced intracellular solute leakage, and increased extracellular electrical conductivity. However, LCEO treatment did not alter cell wall calcofluor white (CFW) fluorescence intensity and alkaline phosphatase activity. Additionally, LCEO application triggered a sharp and sustained increase in ROS accumulation and consequent lipid peroxidation, while leading to a progressive decline in mitochondrial membrane potential. Therefore, LCEO exerts its antifungal activity by impairing the normal growth and development of A. alternata through multi-target damage, thereby reducing postharvest rot losses in blueberries.","PeriodicalId":100565,"journal":{"name":"Future Postharvest and Food","volume":"3 2","pages":"220-233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fpf2.70042","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148147263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of Storage Temperature and Materials on Protein Quality and Functional Properties of Soybeans 贮藏温度和贮藏材料对大豆蛋白质品质和功能特性的影响

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-06-02 Epub Date: 2026-03-12 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70044

Rabia Msuya, Jamal Kussaga, Lucy Chove, Frederick Baijukya

{"title":"Effect of Storage Temperature and Materials on Protein Quality and Functional Properties of Soybeans","authors":"Rabia Msuya, Jamal Kussaga, Lucy Chove, Frederick Baijukya","doi":"10.1002/fpf2.70044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70044","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the impact of storing two soybean varieties (SC Semeki and Uyole Soya 2) in polypropylene and PICS bags at 15°C and 25°C, with analyses at 30-day intervals for 3 months, on the retention of their protein content, amino acid profiles, and the functional properties of their protein isolates. The study indicates that using polypropylene bags at 25°C was not effective in maintaining the nutritive quality during storage. This led to a decrease in protein content of 3.85% and 5.19% and a decrease in PS of 12.47% and 7.32% in SC Semeki and Uyole soya 2, respectively. In contrast, similar settings led to an increase of emulsifying capacity by 40% and 41% and oil absorption capacity by 18% and 28% in SC Semeki and Uyole Soya 2, respectively. On the other hand, results from amino acid analysis indicated a higher retention in amino acids with the use of PICS bags (12/17) compared to polypropylene bags (3/17). Similarly, majority of amino acids were retained better at 15°C (6/17) compared to 25°C (2/17). Therefore, the use of PICS bags at low temperatures (15°C) is highly recommended for preserving nutritional quality and functional properties of SPI in comparison.","PeriodicalId":100565,"journal":{"name":"Future Postharvest and Food","volume":"3 2","pages":"206-219"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fpf2.70044","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148147023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Buck Wheat: Nutritional, Bioactive Characteristics, Health Benefits, and Side Effects 荞麦：营养、生物活性特性、健康益处和副作用

Future Postharvest and Food Pub Date : 2026-06-02 Epub Date: 2025-12-18 DOI: 10.1002/fpf2.70036

Momina Farooq, Sajad Ahmad Mir, Zahida Naseem

{"title":"Buck Wheat: Nutritional, Bioactive Characteristics, Health Benefits, and Side Effects","authors":"Momina Farooq, Sajad Ahmad Mir, Zahida Naseem","doi":"10.1002/fpf2.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70036","url":null,"abstract":"Micronutrient deficits have resulted from an over-reliance on a small number of cereal crops for food security. The agricultural sector faces severe sustainability issues due to the rapid growth of the world's population and sudden climatic changes. Due to the good nutritional profiles of the underutilized pseudocereals, they should be prioritized over staple ones. Buckwheat, a pseudocereal mainly grown in Asia's mountainous regions, is a nutritious food source because of its high protein, dietary fiber, mineral content, and other ingredients. Additionally, it includes bioactive components with various health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antioxidant compounds, thus enhancing its potential for use in the production of functional foods. The unique nutritional and phytochemical composition of buckwheat makes it highly suitable for industrial, agricultural, and pharmaceutical applications. The present review paper accentuates the nutritional and phytochemical composition of buckwheat besides highlighting its health benefits. The review also briefly overviews a rare allergy associated with buckwheat.","PeriodicalId":100565,"journal":{"name":"Future Postharvest and Food","volume":"3 2","pages":"142-162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fpf2.70036","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148147088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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