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Cesar Vinicius Toniciolli Rigueto
Marieli Rosseto
Raquel Aparecida Loss
Aline Dettmer
Ionara Regina Pizzutti
Marina Venturini Copett
- Student Rural Science Center (CCR), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) Santa Maria-RS Brazil
- Student Rural Science Center (CCR), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) Santa Maria-RS Brazil
- Professor Faculty of Architecture and Engineering (FAE) Department, Mato Grosso State University (UNEMAT) Barra do Bugres−MT Brazil
- Professor Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (FAMV), University of Passo Fundo (UPF) Passo Fundo−RS Brazil
- Professor Rural Science Center (CCR), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) Santa Maria-RS Brazil
- Professor Rural Science Center (CCR), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) Santa Maria-RS Brazil
Abstract
This work aimed to carry out a literature review of the deterioration of strawberries by gray mold, covering the main responsible fungus, Botrytis cinerea, in addition to causes, failures, and recently studied strategies for postharvest control. It was observed that the main postharvest control strategies with promising results were the application of essential oils, antifungal lamps, active packaging/films, emerging techniques (O3 and high-CO2), and antifungal compounds synthesized by bacteria. However, some strategies may have some disadvantages, such as essential oils, which can impart undesirable odors and flavors to fresh fruits, while the use of emerging technologies requires greater financial investment. In this sense, applications that allow the use of commercially available lamps and the production of active coating/films, have more potential to be applied, considering the effectiveness of inhibiting the growth of Botrytis cinerea and the cost of implantation.
Keywords: Botrytis cinerea, failures, postharvest control, conservation techniques, food safety
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Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology
| Volume | |
| Received | March 30, 2022 |
| Accepted | June 28, 2022 |
| Published | January 28, 2023 |