Dipping recently-harvested mangoes in ozonated water more than doubled the fruit's shelf life, a new study found.

A 10-minute ozonated water dip could extend mango shelf life to 28 days, reducing food waste and enabling long-distance ...

Mango lovers and growers alike may soon rejoice: scientists at Edith Cowan University have found that a simple dip in ...

The study found that dipping mangoes in ozonated water (aqueous ozonation) for 10 minutes before cold storage extended the ...

In an open air setting, the ethylene from climacteric fruits will dissipate throughout the room, and should not dramatically hinder the life span of surrounding ethylene-sensitive fruits. Conversely, ...

Treated fruits maintained excellent eating quality throughout 35 days of the experiment and kept very good eating quality for the full 49 days of the test. Untreated fruits began to soften after 21 ...

Also, we observed a significant reduction in dehydration, discoloration, and mass loss of the stored fruits when the coating was applied. This indicates shelf life extension and freshness retention." ...

Chinese scientists have developed an edible, washable protein-based coating that can extend the shelf life of fruit by 2½ times, by reducing moisture loss and microbial growth.