1,396
Views
14
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Review

Microbial Spoilage of Fruits: A Review on Causes and Prevention Methods

, ORCID Icon, &
 

ABSTRACT

Fruits production and consumption are generally increasing because of consumers’ awareness of healthy nutrition. Fruit quality and safety are both important since fruits are vulnerable to microbial deterioration due to their nutritional composition. Spoilage microorganisms invade fruits during the period of growth and mainly during post-harvest handling. Physical damage of the fruit tissue may lead to microbial contamination. Fortunately, fruit spoilage is preventable and this discussion intends to provide an overview of the sources, distinctive factors, and causes of fruit spoilage and some of the commonly adopted methods and practices to prevent fruit spoilage.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.