Sweet Bell Pepper Postharvest Quality Cues

Zusatztext

From the nutritional point of view, peppers are generally considered as a balanced source of most of essential nutrients, high content of vitamins such as A, C and E, important antioxidants, rich in flavonoids and other phytochemicals. Sweet peppers are currently the object of much attention due to possible links to prevention of certain types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, haemorrhage, delaying of ageing process, avoiding cholesterol, improving physical resistance and increasing appetite. Hence, Passive Refrigeration System is proposed as a profitable approach for the management of fresh produce to store for a long time, assuring their biochemical and nutritional characteristics.

Autorenportrait

The author is a Lecturer in Dilla University and he is BSc and MSc graduate of Mekelle and Hawassa Universities respectively. Currently, He is attending his second Masters Degree in European Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology in the international joint Universities of Montpellier (France) and Giesenheim (Germany) funded by European Union.

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