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Environmental factors in particular temperature, humidity, and atmosphere of packaging can control the postharvest physiology and variations in the chemical composition of horticultural crops during storage. Most fruits and vegetables release ethylene, as one of the simplest phyto-hormones, after harvest. Ethylene initiates ripening, produces softening and degradation of chlorophylls, and ultimately causing deterioration of fresh commodities. There are different methods to reduce ethylene production or inhibit its action to retain fruit and vegetable quality and extend their shelf life. Therefore, ethylene action can be limited at the receptor level (for example 1-MCP and Selenium), or through an effective elimination of released ethylene in the atmosphere. Among the emerging technologies, incorporation of nanoparticles into polymer matrix plays a major role in reducing the permeability of gases as well as absorption of ethylene. Accordingly, the present article reviews the characteristics, application types and effectiveness of ethylene control strategies for perishable commodities and their future aspects.

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In this study, the effects of various ratios of cow milk to soy milk (100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, and 0:100) and three types of commercial culture composition (ABY-1, MY-720, and YO-Mix 210; all of them containing ,, and yogurt cultures) on the biochemical, microbiological, and sensory characteristics of a probiotic fermented composite drink during incubation and refrigerated storage were investigated. It was found that the shortest fermentation time, greatest mean pH drop rate, and mean acidity increase rate were related to the 50:50/ABY treatment. 25:75/ABY and 25:75/MY treatments exhibited the highest viability of and/or at the end of 21 days of refrigerated storage. The influence of the type of starter culture composition on the sensory properties of the final products was not significant. Based on microbial and sensory evaluations, using the 50:50 ratio with each type of culture composition was considered as the most suitable treatment.

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