Essential Oils in Postharvest Treatment against Microbial Spoilage of the <i>Rosaceae</i> Family Fruits
Fruits undergo numerous chemical, physical, and microbiological changes during storage that shorten their postharvest life, reducing shelf-life and boosting food loss. Food quality and safety are seriously threatened by postharvest infections, one of the factors behind postharvest deterioration and...
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| description | Fruits undergo numerous chemical, physical, and microbiological changes during storage that shorten their postharvest life, reducing shelf-life and boosting food loss. Food quality and safety are seriously threatened by postharvest infections, one of the factors behind postharvest deterioration and mycotoxin contamination in fruits. The control of postharvest deterioration is a big concern because there are few management methods available. Several attempts have been undertaken to prevent the microbial degradation of fresh food at the postharvest stage without using synthetic fungicides, which are dangerous for the environment and people’s health. A good substitute for synthetic fungicides among them is the use of natural plant compounds, such as essential oils included or not included in the edible coatings. This review’s aim was to collect information from the scientific literature on the biological activity of essential oil, with or without edible coatings, against pathogens that cause the postharvest spoilage of many fruit belonging to <i>Rosaceae</i> family in order to develop appropriate substitute tactics for synthetic fungicides in the treatment of postharvest fruit diseases. Advances and obstacles surrounding emerging methods that may be useful for enhancing the effectiveness and dependability of essential oils were evaluated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f476d2d6bb9f4bfab8bef01d42adb68b2023-11-18T09:04:37ZengMDPI AGAppliedChem2673-96232023-04-013219621610.3390/appliedchem3020013Essential Oils in Postharvest Treatment against Microbial Spoilage of the <i>Rosaceae</i> Family FruitsAnna Magri0Martina Curci1Valerio Battaglia2Antonio Fiorentino3Milena Petriccione4Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF), University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, ItalyCouncil for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Center for Olive, Fruits, and Citrus Crops, Via Torrino 3, 81100 Caserta, ItalyCouncil for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops, Via Torrino 3, 81100 Caserta, ItalyDepartment of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF), University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, ItalyCouncil for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Research Center for Olive, Fruits, and Citrus Crops, Via Torrino 3, 81100 Caserta, ItalyFruits undergo numerous chemical, physical, and microbiological changes during storage that shorten their postharvest life, reducing shelf-life and boosting food loss. Food quality and safety are seriously threatened by postharvest infections, one of the factors behind postharvest deterioration and mycotoxin contamination in fruits. The control of postharvest deterioration is a big concern because there are few management methods available. Several attempts have been undertaken to prevent the microbial degradation of fresh food at the postharvest stage without using synthetic fungicides, which are dangerous for the environment and people’s health. A good substitute for synthetic fungicides among them is the use of natural plant compounds, such as essential oils included or not included in the edible coatings. This review’s aim was to collect information from the scientific literature on the biological activity of essential oil, with or without edible coatings, against pathogens that cause the postharvest spoilage of many fruit belonging to <i>Rosaceae</i> family in order to develop appropriate substitute tactics for synthetic fungicides in the treatment of postharvest fruit diseases. Advances and obstacles surrounding emerging methods that may be useful for enhancing the effectiveness and dependability of essential oils were evaluated.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9623/3/2/13postharvest fungiphytochemicalsbotanicalsplants extractpostharvest disease stone and pome fruits |
| spellingShingle | Anna Magri Martina Curci Valerio Battaglia Antonio Fiorentino Milena Petriccione Essential Oils in Postharvest Treatment against Microbial Spoilage of the <i>Rosaceae</i> Family Fruits AppliedChem postharvest fungi phytochemicals botanicals plants extract postharvest disease stone and pome fruits |
| title | Essential Oils in Postharvest Treatment against Microbial Spoilage of the <i>Rosaceae</i> Family Fruits |
| title_full | Essential Oils in Postharvest Treatment against Microbial Spoilage of the <i>Rosaceae</i> Family Fruits |
| title_fullStr | Essential Oils in Postharvest Treatment against Microbial Spoilage of the <i>Rosaceae</i> Family Fruits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Essential Oils in Postharvest Treatment against Microbial Spoilage of the <i>Rosaceae</i> Family Fruits |
| title_short | Essential Oils in Postharvest Treatment against Microbial Spoilage of the <i>Rosaceae</i> Family Fruits |
| title_sort | essential oils in postharvest treatment against microbial spoilage of the i rosaceae i family fruits |
| topic | postharvest fungi phytochemicals botanicals plants extract postharvest disease stone and pome fruits |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9623/3/2/13 |
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