GRAS, plant- and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce

Postharvest decay caused by fungal pathogens is one of the most important factors causing economic losses for the worldwide industry of fresh horticultural produce. Despite the positive results of the use of conventional chemical fungicides, alternatives for decay control are needed because of incre...

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Autores principales: Palou, Lluís, Ali, Asgar, Fallik, Elazar, Romanazzi, Gianfranco
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Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6837
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.04.017
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S092552141630076X
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author Palou, Lluís
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Fallik, Elazar
Romanazzi, Gianfranco
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description Postharvest decay caused by fungal pathogens is one of the most important factors causing economic losses for the worldwide industry of fresh horticultural produce. Despite the positive results of the use of conventional chemical fungicides, alternatives for decay control are needed because of increasing concerns related to their widespread and continued use. Low-toxicity chemical alternatives evaluated for control of postharvest diseases of temperate, subtropical and tropical fruit, and fruit-like vegetables are reviewed. These compounds should have acceptable antifungal activity with known and very low toxicological effects on mammals and minimal impact on the environment. In addition, they should be exempt from residue tolerances on agricultural commodities. Authorities confirm these characteristics by approving them as food additives or preservatives or as generally regarded as safe (GRAS) substances. Among these, the most important are inorganic or organic salts, e.g. carbonates, sorbates, benzoates, paraben salts, etc., and composite edible coatings formulated with antifungal ingredients. Hydrocolloids (polysaccharides such as cellulose derivatives, alginates, pectins, or gums, and various plant proteins) and food-grade lipids are the main components of the matrix of composite coatings. Interesting antifungal ingredients for edible coatings include GRAS salts, essential oils, and antagonistic microorganisms. Low-toxicity chemicals of natural origin include plant extracts and essential oils, antifungal peptides and small proteins, and coatings based on chitosan or plant gels like those from Aloe spp. Efficacy and overall performance, advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and potential combinations of these alternatives in hurdle technologies for postharvest decay control are discussed
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spelling ReDivia68372025-04-25T14:47:52Z GRAS, plant- and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce Palou, Lluís Ali, Asgar Fallik, Elazar Romanazzi, Gianfranco Antifungal edible coatings Antifungal peptides Antimicrobial salts Food preservatives Q02 Food processing and preservation J Handling, transport, storage and protection of agricultural products Chitosan Plant extracts Postharvest decay caused by fungal pathogens is one of the most important factors causing economic losses for the worldwide industry of fresh horticultural produce. Despite the positive results of the use of conventional chemical fungicides, alternatives for decay control are needed because of increasing concerns related to their widespread and continued use. Low-toxicity chemical alternatives evaluated for control of postharvest diseases of temperate, subtropical and tropical fruit, and fruit-like vegetables are reviewed. These compounds should have acceptable antifungal activity with known and very low toxicological effects on mammals and minimal impact on the environment. In addition, they should be exempt from residue tolerances on agricultural commodities. Authorities confirm these characteristics by approving them as food additives or preservatives or as generally regarded as safe (GRAS) substances. Among these, the most important are inorganic or organic salts, e.g. carbonates, sorbates, benzoates, paraben salts, etc., and composite edible coatings formulated with antifungal ingredients. Hydrocolloids (polysaccharides such as cellulose derivatives, alginates, pectins, or gums, and various plant proteins) and food-grade lipids are the main components of the matrix of composite coatings. Interesting antifungal ingredients for edible coatings include GRAS salts, essential oils, and antagonistic microorganisms. Low-toxicity chemicals of natural origin include plant extracts and essential oils, antifungal peptides and small proteins, and coatings based on chitosan or plant gels like those from Aloe spp. Efficacy and overall performance, advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and potential combinations of these alternatives in hurdle technologies for postharvest decay control are discussed 2020-11-27T09:53:25Z 2020-11-27T09:53:25Z 2016 article acceptedVersion Palou, L., Ali, A., Fallik, E., & Romanazzi, G. (2016). GRAS, plant-and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 122, 41-52. 0925-5214 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6837 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.04.017 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S092552141630076X en Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ openAccess Elsevier electronico
spellingShingle Antifungal edible coatings
Antifungal peptides
Antimicrobial salts
Food preservatives
Q02 Food processing and preservation
J Handling, transport, storage and protection of agricultural products
Chitosan
Plant extracts
Palou, Lluís
Ali, Asgar
Fallik, Elazar
Romanazzi, Gianfranco
GRAS, plant- and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce
title GRAS, plant- and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce
title_full GRAS, plant- and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce
title_fullStr GRAS, plant- and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce
title_full_unstemmed GRAS, plant- and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce
title_short GRAS, plant- and animal-derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce
title_sort gras plant and animal derived compounds as alternatives to conventional fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases of fresh horticultural produce
topic Antifungal edible coatings
Antifungal peptides
Antimicrobial salts
Food preservatives
Q02 Food processing and preservation
J Handling, transport, storage and protection of agricultural products
Chitosan
Plant extracts
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6837
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.04.017
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S092552141630076X
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