Application of Cold Plasma Technology on the Postharvest Preservation of In-Packaged Fresh Fruit and Vegetables: Recent Challenges and Development

• DOI: 10.1007/s11947-024-03380-6
• Publication Date: 2024-04-01T02:08:35Z
• Authors: Mehrad Nikzadfar; Amirali Kazemi; Reyhane Abooei; Rouzbeh Abbaszadeh; Mahmoud Soltani F...; Abbas Akbarnia; Mahdi Rashvand
• Keywords: Technology Development

Abstract Cold plasma, an emerging and versatile non-thermal technology, has gained substantial attention, particularly in the domain of surface modification, specifically within context packaging films. Recent developments cold plasma technology have unveiled its potential to improve various aspects packaged films, including chemical composition, physical attributes, structural characteristics, overall functionality. These enhancements encompass roughness, contact angles, flexibility, thermal stability, barrier properties, antimicrobial efficacy. The imperative for advancement expansion decay-control technologies is crucial, not only preserving quality fresh fruits vegetables but also mitigating biological risks throughout postharvest, processing, storage. This, turn, extends shelf life these products. This review aims comprehensively outline systems utilized in-package (CP) treatments their interactions with key parameters that significantly influence efficacy process on vegetables. In this order, furnishes a comprehensive understanding mechanisms through which impacts characteristics diverse paper examines inhibiting spoilage pathogenic microorganisms, deactivating enzymes, altering physical, mechanical, during packaging. Furthermore, It deals effect increasing edible alongside utilization as agent food