GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products
Among means alternative to chemical fungicides to control postharvest decay of fresh horticultural products, low-toxicity chemicals, classified as food additives or Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) compounds, are of interest because of their low toxicological effects on mammals and minimal impact...
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| author | Palou, Lluís Pérez-Gago, María B. |
| author2 | Spadaro, Davide |
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| description | Among means alternative to chemical fungicides to control postharvest decay of fresh horticultural products, low-toxicity chemicals, classified as food additives or Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) compounds, are of interest because of their low toxicological effects on mammals and minimal impact on the environment. These chemicals include some essential oils, plant extracts, and other natural compounds, but also synthetic inorganic or organic salts such as carbonates, sorbates, benzoates, acetates, paraben salts, silicates, etc. Major advantages of these salts are their inherent antimicrobial activity and high solubility in water. In general, research with GRAS salts initiates with the in vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of aqueous solutions against target postharvest pathogens. Selected salt solutions and concentrations are then assayed in in vivo trials, first at the laboratory scale with fresh produce artificially inoculated with the pathogen and afterwards at semi-commercial or commercial scale with naturally infected produce. GRAS salts can also be used as antimicrobial ingredients of synthetic composite edible coatings, which can have an impact on both physiological and pathological factors limiting the postharvest life of fresh horticultural products. Coating formulation and selection is based on in vivo decay control ability and overall produce quality maintenance during cold storage. |
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| spelling | ReDivia81052025-04-25T14:50:22Z GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products Palou, Lluís Pérez-Gago, María B. Spadaro, Davide Fresh produce Fungicide-free control Food preservatives Antimicrobial edible coatings H20 Plant diseases J10 Handling, transport, storage and protection of agricultural products Q02 Food processing and preservation Q03 Food contamination and toxicology Postharvest decay Food preservation Antimicrobial properties Among means alternative to chemical fungicides to control postharvest decay of fresh horticultural products, low-toxicity chemicals, classified as food additives or Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) compounds, are of interest because of their low toxicological effects on mammals and minimal impact on the environment. These chemicals include some essential oils, plant extracts, and other natural compounds, but also synthetic inorganic or organic salts such as carbonates, sorbates, benzoates, acetates, paraben salts, silicates, etc. Major advantages of these salts are their inherent antimicrobial activity and high solubility in water. In general, research with GRAS salts initiates with the in vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of aqueous solutions against target postharvest pathogens. Selected salt solutions and concentrations are then assayed in in vivo trials, first at the laboratory scale with fresh produce artificially inoculated with the pathogen and afterwards at semi-commercial or commercial scale with naturally infected produce. GRAS salts can also be used as antimicrobial ingredients of synthetic composite edible coatings, which can have an impact on both physiological and pathological factors limiting the postharvest life of fresh horticultural products. Coating formulation and selection is based on in vivo decay control ability and overall produce quality maintenance during cold storage. 2022-05-13T07:54:58Z 2022-05-13T07:54:58Z 2021 bookPart Palou, L. & Pérez-Gago, M. B. (2021). GRAS salts as alternative low-toxicity chemicals for postharvest preservation of fresh horticultural products. In: : Spadaro, D., Droby, S. & Gullino, M. L. (Eds.), Postharvest Pathology. Next Generation Solutions to Reducing Losses and Enhancing Safety. Plant Pathology in the 21st Century, Vol. 11, 163-179. Springer, Cham. 978-3-030-56529-9 (Hardcover ISBN) 978-3-030-56532-9 (Softcover ISBN) 978-3-030-56530-5 (eBook ISBN) 2512-160X (Series ISSN) 2512-1626 (Series E-ISSN) http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8105 10.1007/978-3-030-56530-5_11 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-56530-5_11 en Postharvest Pathology Spanish IVIA, INIA, and AEI and the European Union Commission (FEDER Program) are gratefully acknowledged for providing financial support to conduct research on this topic. Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ openAccess Springer electronico |
| spellingShingle | Fresh produce Fungicide-free control Food preservatives Antimicrobial edible coatings H20 Plant diseases J10 Handling, transport, storage and protection of agricultural products Q02 Food processing and preservation Q03 Food contamination and toxicology Postharvest decay Food preservation Antimicrobial properties Palou, Lluís Pérez-Gago, María B. GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products |
| title | GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products |
| title_full | GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products |
| title_fullStr | GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products |
| title_full_unstemmed | GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products |
| title_short | GRAS Salts as Alternative Low-Toxicity Chemicals for Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Horticultural Products |
| title_sort | gras salts as alternative low toxicity chemicals for postharvest preservation of fresh horticultural products |
| topic | Fresh produce Fungicide-free control Food preservatives Antimicrobial edible coatings H20 Plant diseases J10 Handling, transport, storage and protection of agricultural products Q02 Food processing and preservation Q03 Food contamination and toxicology Postharvest decay Food preservation Antimicrobial properties |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8105 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-56530-5_11 |
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