About this Research Topic
The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight preservation and/or enhancement of flavor/aroma of fruits and vegetables as effect of genetic traits, pre-harvest technologies and post-harvest treatments. In addition, identification of VOCs as genetic marker (origin, traceability), as marker of pre-harvest and/or post-harvest treatment. Furthermore, this Research Topic aims to explore the development of non-destructive tools for VOCs analysis applicable during the cold chain. In this context, the aim of this Research Topic is to encourage further studies on VOCs, to assess their relationship with pre-harvest and post-harvest technologies. Moreover, the application of statistical tools is promoted, in order to identify VOCs marker of freshness, origin and/or pre-harvest or postharvest technologies.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Reviews, Mini-Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, and Perspectives that will help to improve the understanding and optimizing of pre-harvest factors (genotype, cultivation systems and methods) and post-harvest storage and processing techniques to benefit the consumer.
Keywords: fresh and fresh-cut vegetables, genotype, volatile organic compounds, packaging, post-harvest treatments
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