Evaluation of light irradiation on anthocyanins and energy metabolism of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) during storage.

Grape is the world's economic horticultural crop; it is perishable due to various pathogens and abiotic stress attributed to water loss-induced issues. To address these postharvest problems, this research investigates the effects of light irradiation on anthocyanins synthesis and energy metabolism in stored grapes to enhance their postharvest quality. The activities of chlorophyllase (1.

Evaluation of carbon dioxide elevation on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of red onion (Allium cepa L.) during postharvest storage.

Carbon dioxide (CO) is considered one of the eco-related key factors that negatively affect global climatic change. Also, CO can play an important role in the postharvest quality of the agri-products. In this study, the impact of CO on the quality of postharvest onions that were stored at 23 °C for 8 weeks was investigated.

Chemical aspects of polyphenol-protein interactions and their antibacterial activity.

The hunt for novel antibiotics has become a global public health imperative due to the rise in multidrug-resistant microorganisms, untreatable infection cases, overuse, and inefficacy of modern antibiotics. Polyphenols are getting much attention in research due to their multiple biological effects; their use as antimicrobial agents is attributed to their activity and that microbes have a hard time developing resistance to these natural compounds. Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced in higher plants.