The crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables: A review

Abstract Fresh fruits and vegetables (F&V), with their attractive sensory, flavors, and nutrients, occupy a highly valuable part of people's daily diet. Plenty of postharvest studies have focused on the effects of preservation techniques on the edible quality and nutrients of F&V. There...

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Main Authors: Yiqin Zhang, Hongxuan Wang, Hangjun Chen, Ruiling Liu, Huizhi Chen, Xiangjun Fang, Jianbo Xiao, Weijie Wu, Haiyan Gao
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.12026
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description Abstract Fresh fruits and vegetables (F&V), with their attractive sensory, flavors, and nutrients, occupy a highly valuable part of people's daily diet. Plenty of postharvest studies have focused on the effects of preservation techniques on the edible quality and nutrients of F&V. Therefore, it is crucial to summarize the research methods of those quality and nutritional indicators for F&V. This work reviews the measurement and analysis methods on these parameters of postharvest F&V which have been validated by numerous publications, including firmness, sugars/acids, pigments, phenols, etc. Importantly, some instruments are involved in these experimental methods, such as firmness tester, spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, and so on. Furthermore, some promising analysis methods in the past decades combined with advanced technologies are also raised in our discussion. This work is expected to provide guidance and normative significance for future research on quality assessment, preservation, and processing characteristics of F&V.
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spelling doaj-art-aaade119cf7f42eabc6a44ae1ffa60162025-08-20T03:38:50ZengWileyFuture Postharvest and Food2837-68462024-06-011222223610.1002/fpf2.12026The crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables: A reviewYiqin Zhang0Hongxuan Wang1Hangjun Chen2Ruiling Liu3Huizhi Chen4Xiangjun Fang5Jianbo Xiao6Weijie Wu7Haiyan Gao8Key Laboratory of Post‐Harvest Handling of Fruits Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables China National Light Industry Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co‐construction By Ministry and Province) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Food Science Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou ChinaCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering China Agricultural University Beijing ChinaKey Laboratory of Post‐Harvest Handling of Fruits Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables China National Light Industry Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co‐construction By Ministry and Province) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Food Science Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou ChinaKey Laboratory of Post‐Harvest Handling of Fruits Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables China National Light Industry Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co‐construction By Ministry and Province) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Food Science Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou ChinaKey Laboratory of Post‐Harvest Handling of Fruits Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables China National Light Industry Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co‐construction By Ministry and Province) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Food Science Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou ChinaKey Laboratory of Post‐Harvest Handling of Fruits Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables China National Light Industry Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co‐construction By Ministry and Province) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Food Science Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou ChinaFaculty of Sciences Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry Universidade de Vigo Nutrition and Bromatology Group Ourense SpainKey Laboratory of Post‐Harvest Handling of Fruits Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables China National Light Industry Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co‐construction By Ministry and Province) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Food Science Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou ChinaKey Laboratory of Post‐Harvest Handling of Fruits Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables China National Light Industry Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co‐construction By Ministry and Province) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Institute of Food Science Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou ChinaAbstract Fresh fruits and vegetables (F&V), with their attractive sensory, flavors, and nutrients, occupy a highly valuable part of people's daily diet. Plenty of postharvest studies have focused on the effects of preservation techniques on the edible quality and nutrients of F&V. Therefore, it is crucial to summarize the research methods of those quality and nutritional indicators for F&V. This work reviews the measurement and analysis methods on these parameters of postharvest F&V which have been validated by numerous publications, including firmness, sugars/acids, pigments, phenols, etc. Importantly, some instruments are involved in these experimental methods, such as firmness tester, spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, and so on. Furthermore, some promising analysis methods in the past decades combined with advanced technologies are also raised in our discussion. This work is expected to provide guidance and normative significance for future research on quality assessment, preservation, and processing characteristics of F&V.https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.12026experimental methodsfood qualityfruits and vegetablespostharvest
spellingShingle Yiqin Zhang
Hongxuan Wang
Hangjun Chen
Ruiling Liu
Huizhi Chen
Xiangjun Fang
Jianbo Xiao
Weijie Wu
Haiyan Gao
The crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables: A review
Future Postharvest and Food
experimental methods
food quality
fruits and vegetables
postharvest
title The crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables: A review
title_full The crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables: A review
title_fullStr The crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables: A review
title_full_unstemmed The crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables: A review
title_short The crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables: A review
title_sort crucial evaluation indexes and relative measurement methods of edible value for fresh fruits and vegetables a review
topic experimental methods
food quality
fruits and vegetables
postharvest
url https://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.12026
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