It is also known as Chinese apple or Apple of Carthage (Hindi Anar) and has been cultivated extensively in Mediterranean countries (Tunisia, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Spain and Morocco), Iran, Afghanistan, India and to some extent in the U.S. (California), China, Japan and Russia (LaRue, ...
minimally processed foods; foodborne pathogens; One Health; fruits and vegetables food chain production1. Introduction Modern societies have undergone profound economic, social, demographic, cultural, and food changes. Currently, there is a relative abundance of food for most populations [1]. However,...
In recent years, food and nutrition sciences aimed to improve health through intelligent foods containing bioactive plant-based molecules that were proven to have positive health benefits, such as the prevention of cardiovascular diseases or cancer [3,4]. The demand for innovative and functional food...