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{"title":"Different species of stored-grain pest prey alter the demographic parameters of the predator Cheyletus malaccensis (Acari: Cheyletidae)","authors":"Yinbiao Han ,&nbsp;Dingrong Xue ,&nbsp;Liyuan Xia ,&nbsp;Yongfu Gao ,&nbsp;Jianhua Lü ,&nbsp;Xu Su ,&nbsp;Zhiqi Liu ,&nbsp;Yi Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102617","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102617","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Cheyletus malaccensis</em> (Oudemans) is a predatory mite that can effectively control stored-grain pests and is a promising biological control agent in China. To promote the application of predatory mites to control stored-grain pests, the selection of stored-grain pest prey by <em>C. malaccensis</em> during large-scale feeding and population establishment needs to be studied. Therefore, we studied the life table parameters of <em>C. malaccensis</em> when fed five different prey species. Predator bodies were yellowish when consuming <em>Aleuroglyphus ovatus</em> and <em>Carpoglyphus lactis</em>, blackish when feeding on <em>Lasioderma serricorne</em> eggs, and brown spots appeared when feeding on <em>Cryptolestes pusillus</em> eggs. <em>C. malaccensis</em> completed its life cycle on each of the five types of prey. The effects of prey on <em>C. malaccensis</em> population reproduction were in the order, from greatest to least, <em>C</em>. <em>lactis</em>, <em>A</em>. <em>ovatus</em>, <em>L. serricorne</em> eggs, <em>Rhyzopertha dominica</em> eggs, and <em>C. pusillus</em> eggs. The highest fecundity (369.3 eggs per female) of <em>C. malaccensis</em> was recorded with the prey <em>C. lactis</em>, which was associated with an intrinsic rate of increase of 0.2417 day⁻¹. According to nutrient analyses, high sugar and protein levels in prey might have restricted the growth of <em>C. malaccensis</em>. The study data support the conclusion that <em>C</em>. <em>lactis</em> can serve as alternative prey to support population increase of <em>C. malaccensis</em>. Effective populations of <em>C. malaccensis</em> can also established by feeding on the eggs of stored-grain pests. The information in this study will contribute to the development of effective biological control strategies for managing stored-grain pests.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102617"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143579690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experimental ginger drying in an upgraded sustainable vertical cabinet solar dryer","authors":"Amit Malik,&nbsp;Mahesh Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102613","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102613","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An upgraded vertical cabinet solar dryer having heat storage reservoir and evacuated tube collector (VCSD-HSR-ETC) has been fabricated and tested for ginger slices drying at an inlet air velocity of 0.2, 1.2 and 2.2 m/s. The effect of phase change material (palmitic acid) on performance parameters such as drying kinetics, thermal, exergetic, environmental and economics has been investigated at different air velocities. The VCSD-HSR-ETC alleviated the initial moisture content of ginger from 88.5% to 8.69% (wb) at 2.2 m/s. Midilli Kucuk model demonstrated the best drying behaviour of ginger slices. The heat transfer coefficients and exergy efficiency were observed to be highest at 2.2 m/s. The average thermal efficiency was found to be 14.39% higher at 2.2 m/s compared to 0.2 m/s air velocity. The energy payback time for VCSD-HSR-ETC was recorded as 3.03, 2.83 and 2.82 years at 0.2, 1.2 and 2.2 m/s, respectively. The economic viability was evaluated based on annualized cost, saving and payback period, resulting in maximum payback periods of 1.16 years for air velocity of 2.2 m/s. The quality of the dried ginger slices samples was found better at 2.2 m/s. The findings of this study have the potential to make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of agriculture drying techniques in both industry and rural areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102613"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of three microbial insecticides alone or in combination with diatomaceous earth for the control of Callosobruchus maculatus","authors":"Samir A.M. Abdelgaleil ,&nbsp;Hassan A. Gad ,&nbsp;Mohamed S. Al-Anany ,&nbsp;Adel A. Al-Ayat ,&nbsp;Shady Selim","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102620","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102620","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The management potential of three microbial insecticides, spinetoram (SP), emamectin benzoate (EB) and ivermectin (IV), at the application rates of 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 ppm and diatomaceous earth (DE) at the application rates of 100, 500 and 1000 ppm and their binary mixtures was tested against <em>Callosobruchus maculatus</em> (F.) on cowpea seeds. The effects of all individual and combined treatments on adult mortality (after 3 and 7 days of treatment), F₁ progeny (after 45 days), and weight loss in cowpea seeds (after 45 days) were evaluated under laboratory condition. The results showed that the binary combinations at the lower tested concentrations of three tested microbial insecticides (SP, EB and IV) and DE caused a total adult mortality (100.0 %) of <em>C. maculatus</em> after 7 days of exposure. It was also clear that the tested microbial insecticides in combination with DE were more effective against <em>C. maculatus</em> than the materials alone. No progeny of <em>C. maculatus</em> was produced at the highest concentrations of a mixture of DE (1000 ppm) + IV (0.5 ppm) after 45 days of treatment. Moreover, all combinations of tested microbial insecticides and DE decreased or suppressed the damage caused by <em>C. maculatus</em> on cowpea seeds and gave a complete protection of seeds for 45 days of treatment without negative effects on seed germination. These findings indicate that combinations of microbial insecticides with inert dust could be a useful approach for the effective management of <em>C. maculatus</em> on stored cowpea seeds.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102620"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the use of bacillomycin D to control citrus sour rot caused by Geotrichum citri-aurantii","authors":"Shiquan Qian ,&nbsp;Xinrong Zhou ,&nbsp;Lin lv ,&nbsp;Qi Sun ,&nbsp;Xinran Cheng ,&nbsp;Qian Xie ,&nbsp;Yanrui Chai ,&nbsp;Enjie Diao","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102612","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102612","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Geotrichum citri-aurantii</em> is a main pathogen that causes severe postharvest citrus fruit disease and leads to economic losses. In this work, the antifungal activity of bacillomycin D against <em>G. citri-aurant</em>ii FZ2 was investigated. The effectiveness of bacillomycin D on controlling citrus sour rot was also evaluated. The results indicated that bacillomycin D had strong antifungal activity on <em>G</em>. <em>citri-aurantii</em>s growth, and 12.24 μmmol/L of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and 24.48 μmmol/L of minimal fungicidal concentration (MFC) were obtained. Bacillomycin D exerted destructive impacts on <em>G</em>. <em>citri-aurantii</em> mycelia and resulted in damage of cell integrity and increase of membrane permeability. When exposed to 48.96 μmol/L of bacillomycin D and stored the infected citrus fruit at 25 °C for 10 d, the citrus sour rot was completely suppressed. Moreover, bacillomycin D treatment could effectively improve citrus fruit quality and increase the resistance to <em>G. citri-aurantii</em>. Our findings showed that bacillomycin D could be used as a promising fungicide for controlling postharvest citrus sour rot and extending the shelf-life for citrus fruit storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102612"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable farming with machine learning solutions for minimizing food waste","authors":"Rukayat Abisola Olawale ,&nbsp;Mattew A. Olawumi ,&nbsp;Bankole I. Oladapo","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102611","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102611","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research explores the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in mitigating post-harvest losses and reducing food waste within the agricultural supply chain. Our objective is to rigorously quantify the effectiveness of these technologies at various stages of food handling, from production to consumption, to improve food security and sustainability. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative data from IoT sensors deployed in field studies and qualitative insights from stakeholders, including farmers and retailers. The study's findings reveal that AI-driven cold storage interventions led to a 60% reduction in post-harvest losses for perishable items. Meanwhile, ML-optimized logistics resulted in a 20% decrease in transportation-related food waste. Despite these improvements, challenges remain in accurately predicting market demands, occasionally leading to overproduction. This highlights the need for further refinement in AI algorithms to handle market volatility. Integrating AI and ML in agricultural practices offers substantial benefits, demonstrating the potential to transform food supply chain management. However, additional improvements are required to maximize accuracy and efficiency. Future applications of the models include real-time adaptive logistics, blockchain integration for traceability, and AI-powered predictive demand forecasting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102611"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143551263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Joint action of plant oils and phosphine against major stored product pests","authors":"Zhengyan Wang ,&nbsp;Qiong Luo ,&nbsp;Xinyu Dong ,&nbsp;Yu Xiao ,&nbsp;Zhiguo Zhao ,&nbsp;Yonglin Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102594","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102594","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plant essential oils are an alternative source to pesticides due to their multiple modes of insecticidal action, easy biodegradability, and low mammalian toxicity. However, most botanical insecticides are sensitive to degradation, thus requiring frequent reapplication of large amounts of them in pest control practices. Mixing botanical insecticides with currently available insecticides is a feasible way to solve these issues. Therefore, plant oils were prepared from fruits of <em>Zanthoxylum bungeanum</em> Maxim. and <em>Citrus maxima</em> (Burm.) Osbeck (Sapindales: Rutaceae) through hydrodistillation. Fumigation toxicity of self-made <em>Z</em>. <em>bungeanum</em> oil and <em>C</em>. <em>maxima</em> oil, commercial garlic oil, phosphine and their binary mixtures against adults of <em>Rhyzopertha dominica</em> (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), <em>Sitophilus zeamais</em> Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), <em>Tribolium castaneum</em> (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), <em>Cryptolestes ferrugineus</em> (Stephens) (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae), and <em>Liposcelis entomophila</em> (Enderlein) (Psocodea: Liposcelididae) was investigated in this study. Although adults of <em>S</em>. <em>zeamais</em> and <em>C</em>. <em>ferrugineus</em> were more sensitive to phosphine than to three plant oils, fumigation toxicity of garlic oil or <em>Z</em>. <em>bungeanum</em> oil against adults of <em>R</em>. <em>dominica</em>, <em>T</em>. <em>castaneum</em>, and <em>L</em>. <em>entomophila</em> was comparable to that of phosphine. The combination of <em>Z</em>. <em>bungeanum</em> oil and phosphine did not show any synergism against adults of five stored product pests. When <em>C</em>. <em>maxima</em> oil and phosphine were mixed at the mass ratios of 255: 1 and 1: 1, respectively, they showed the greatest synergistic toxicity against adults of <em>T</em>. <em>castaneum</em> and <em>L</em>. <em>entomophila</em>. When garlic oil and phosphine were mixed at the mass ratios of 13: 1 and 728: 1, respectively, they showed the greatest synergistic toxicity against adults of <em>R. dominica</em> and <em>S. zeamais</em>. In terms of the advantages of synergism in fumigation toxicity and low application dosages of botanical insecticides, fumigation with binary mixtures of plant oils and phosphine is a promising strategy for stored product pest control and management of phosphine resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102594"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143521101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Process optimization for microgreens-based dairy (lassi) beverage: Consumer acceptability, bioactive composition, and storage life using kinetic modelling","authors":"Mahendra Gunjal ,&nbsp;Atul Khalangre ,&nbsp;Jyoti Singh ,&nbsp;Sawinder Kaur ,&nbsp;Sezai Ercisli ,&nbsp;Emine Macit ,&nbsp;Prasad Rasane","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102596","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102596","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study focuses on the development and optimization of a microgreens-based dairy beverage (lassi) using response surface methodology, aiming to enhance its bioactive composition, sensory acceptability, and storage stability. The optimal formulation, determined as 70% dahi and 2.5% microgreens powder with a desirability score of 0.818, significantly enriched the lassi with phenolics (114.00 mg GAE/100g), flavonoids (67.77 mg QUE/100g), anthocyanins (48.23 μmol/100g), and ascorbic acid (152.77 mg/100g), achieving an overall acceptability score of 8.60. Kinetic modeling evaluated the stability of bioactive compounds under storage conditions (5 °C, 15 °C, and 25 °C). At 5 °C, the highest retention of bioactive compounds, lower total plate count (5.69 log cfu/mL), and yeast and mold count (4.69 log cfu/mL) were observed after 15 days. The Arrhenius and Eyring models were applied to analyze temperature-dependent reaction rates, and the zero-order reaction model was combined with the Arrhenius model to predict shelf life. Shelf-life predictions at 5 °C were 21.875 days for overall acceptability, 12.696 days for acidity, 21.875 days for free fatty acids, 10.576 days for thiobarbituric acid, and 11.403 days for total plate count. The optimized lassi was found economically viable, with a production cost of ₹36.10 per 200 mL, aligning with market prices. These findings underscore the potential of radish sango microgreens for creating nutritionally superior, antioxidant-rich dairy beverages with broad commercial and health appeal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102596"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143521102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Chitosan-coated liposomes of pomegranate-peel phenolic extract: Maximizing the bioaccessibility and antimicrobial activity in probiotic goat yoghurt","authors":"Malikakhon Kurbonova ,&nbsp;Marwa M. El-Said ,&nbsp;Samah M.S. EL-Shafei ,&nbsp;Victoria llina ,&nbsp;Hoda S. El-Sayed ,&nbsp;Wael M. Elmessery ,&nbsp;Mahmood A. Hashim ,&nbsp;Tamer M. El-Messery","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102600","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102600","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chitosan-coated liposome was used to encapsulate pomegranate-peel phenolic extract (PPE). The liposome loaded with PPE demonstrated a notable encapsulation efficiency of 82.64 % and exhibited sizes ranging from 223.99 to 320.15 nm. The liposomal PPE displayed adequate antimicrobial activity depending on the concentration. Gram-positive strains appeared to be more sensitive. The probiotic strains exhibited a varied degree of extinction, with <em>L. plantarum</em> being the most resistant strain. Further evaluation was conducted after incorporating these liposomes into yoghurt, focusing on the changes observed during refrigeration storage. Optimization of the <em>in vitro</em> release behavior of milk beverages through response surface methodology (RSM), the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory attributes of yoghurt containing PPE-loaded liposome at various concentrations (YF25, YF50, and YF75, representing 25, 50, and 75 mg phenolics per 100 g yoghurt) during the cold storage were evaluated. Results indicated YF25 exhibited the most favorable properties, resembling the control sample. All lactic bacteria strains loaded in yoghurt were enhanced for ten days of storage. The liposome loaded with PPE demonstrated stability under acidic conditions and resisted the stomach's harsh environment. The optimal conditions for the encapsulation process were achieved at encapsulation value of 0.289 or non-encapsulated value of 0.711 for YF75 and digest 1 (intestinal stage). Under these conditions, the responses for total phenolic content (TPC), together with total flavonoid content (TFC), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were measured at 9.677, 1.510, and 1208.421 μg of compound/g of extract, respectively. In contrast, the antioxidants increased approximately tenfold, as determined by the DPPH assay.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102600"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143521100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of feed type, environmental conditions, and pesticide usage on the growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus parasiticus during feed storage","authors":"Jing Gao ,&nbsp;Qi Guo ,&nbsp;Jun Zhang ,&nbsp;Jiahui Li ,&nbsp;Peiya Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102599","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102599","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The co-occurrence of AFB₁, AFB₂, AFG₁, and AFG₂ in mold-contaminated feed suggests a significant contribution of <em>A. parasiticus</em> to aflatoxin contamination in feed. In contrast to <em>A. flavus</em>, research on the effects of <em>A. parasiticus</em> growth and aflatoxin production is limited. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the growth and aflatoxin production by <em>A. parasiticus</em>, as well as to analyze the interactions among these factors utilizing response surface methodology. The results will be compared with relevant studies on <em>A. flavus</em>, ultimately contributing to the development of a comprehensive strategy for the prevention of aflatoxin contamination. The findings indicated that both <em>A. parasiticus</em> and <em>A. flavus</em> used sugar as an initial substrate to produce aflatoxins. The substrate preference of <em>A. parasiticus</em> was not changed due to differences in nutrient content in different feeds. The mineral Mn was found to suppress aflatoxin production by both fungi, whereas glucose, sucrose, and Zn stimulated production. Temperature and water activity levels effective against <em>A. flavus</em> may not be equally effective for <em>A. parasiticus</em>. The optimum storage conditions were for temperature and water activity below 10 °C and 0.85 at the same time. Although chemical pesticides may comply with regulatory limits in feed, certain pesticides and their interactions could increase the risk of aflatoxin contamination during feed storage. Hence, a comprehensive evaluation of factors influencing both fungi is imperative to prevent aflatoxin contamination effectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102599"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143488443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of pretreatment sterilization techniques and ginger (Zingiber officinale roscoe) essential oil-based active packaging on the quality of crucian carp (Carassius auratus) during cold storage","authors":"Peng Shi ,&nbsp;Jun Mei ,&nbsp;Jing Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102598","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jspr.2025.102598","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explored the effect of combining ginger (<em>Zingiber officinale</em> Roscoe) essential oil (GEO) active packaging with non-thermal sterilization techniques—ozonated water, slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW), and photodynamic inactivation (PDI)—on the quality of crucian carp (<em>Carassius auratus</em>) during cold storage at 4 °C. The results showed that combining GEO with sterilization techniques significantly delayed microbial spoilage, extending the fish's shelf life from 9 days (control group) to 21–24 days. Microbiological analyses showed counts of total viable bacteria, <em>Pseudomonas</em> spp., H₂S-producing bacteria, and psychrotrophic bacteria in GEO compared to the control. The treated samples also exhibited lower total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) values, and better water retention, as demonstrated by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis. Sensory evaluations further confirmed that the GEO-treated fish retained better odor, color, and texture during storage. In conclusion, the combined use of GEO and sterilization techniques proved highly effective in extending the shelf life of crucian carp while maintaining its quality, offering a promising solution for preserving perishable aquatic products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17019,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stored Products Research","volume":"112 ","pages":"Article 102598"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143511203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}