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Pre- and Postharvest Determinants, Technological Innovations and By-Product Valorization in Berry Crops: A Comprehensive and Critical Review

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Agrárias::Biotecnologia Agrária e Alimentar
datacite.subject.sdg12:Produção e Consumo Sustentáveis
datacite.subject.sdg13:Ação Climática
datacite.subject.sdg14:Proteger a Vida Marinha
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Elsa M.
dc.contributor.authorGanhão, Rui
dc.contributor.authorPinheiro, Joaquina
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-21T14:10:15Z
dc.date.available2026-01-21T14:10:15Z
dc.date.issued2025-12-24
dc.description.abstractBerries—including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, and several less commonly cultivated berry species—are highly valued for their sensory quality and rich content of bioactive compounds, yet they are among the most perishable horticultural products. Their soft texture, high respiration rate, and susceptibility to fungal pathogens lead to rapid postharvest deterioration and significant economic losses. This review synthesizes advances in berry postharvest management reported between 2010 and 2025. Conventional strategies such as rapid precooling, cold-chain optimization, controlled and modified atmospheres, and edible coatings are discussed alongside emerging non-thermal technologies, including UV-C light, ozone, cold plasma, ultrasound, biocontrol agents, and intelligent packaging systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the instability of anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds, microbial spoilage dynamics, and the influence of cultivar genetics and preharvest factors on postharvest performance. The review also highlights opportunities for circular-economy applications, as berry pomace, seeds, and skins represent valuable sources of polyphenols, dietary fiber, and seed oils for use in food, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and bio-based packaging sectors. Looking ahead, future research should prioritize integrated, multi-hurdle, low-residue postharvest strategies, the scale-up of non-thermal technologies, and data-driven cold-chain management. Overall, coordinated physiological, technological, and sustainability-oriented approaches are essential to maintain berry quality, reduce postharvest losses, and strengthen the resilience of berry value chains.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was funded by national funds through FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., under the project MARE (UIDB/04292/2020, https://doi.org/10.54499/UIDB/04292/2020, UIDP/04292/2020, https://doi.org/10.54499/UIDP/04292/2020), FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., under the project UIDB/04035/2025 (https://doi.org/10.54499/UID/04035/2025) granted to GeoBioTec Research Instituteand, the project LA/P/0069/2020 granted to the Associate Laboratory ARNET (https://doi.org/10.54499/LA/P/0069/2020) and IDfoods project: Food System of The Future—Research and Development in Sustainable Agrifood Systems and Healthy Nutrition with the reference POCI-01-0247FEDER-039364 supported financed by the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Program (POCI), within the scope of COMPETE2020.
dc.identifier.citationGonçalves, E. M., Ganhão, R., & Pinheiro, J. (2026). Pre- and Postharvest Determinants, Technological Innovations and By-Product Valorization in Berry Crops: A Comprehensive and Critical Review. Horticulturae, 12(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae12010019
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/horticulturae12010019
dc.identifier.issn2311-7524
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/15437
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationMarine and Environmental Sciences Centre
dc.relationAquatic Research Infrastructure Network
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dc.relation.ispartofHorticulturae
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectBerries
dc.subjectPostharvest physiology
dc.subjectNon-thermal technologies
dc.subjectBioactive recovery
dc.subjectSustainable valorization
dc.titlePre- and Postharvest Determinants, Technological Innovations and By-Product Valorization in Berry Crops: A Comprehensive and Critical Revieweng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.titleHorticulturae
oaire.citation.volume12
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