Laboratorio di Qualità dei Frutti e Tecnologie Agroalimentari (Acireale, Caserta, Forlì, Rende, Roma) - Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops

Laboratory of Fruit Quality and Agri-Food Technologies

The research activity identifies tools and methodologies to study and guarantee quality, origin and provenance of products (from integrated or organic production). The laboratory carries out analytical investigations and develops technologies to maintain the qualitative, nutraceutical, sensorial and microbiological characteristics of pre- and post-harvest products, to extend the shelf-life of fresh and processed products. In addition, it deals with the development of sustainable technologies for the processing of products and the valorisation of agro-food industry waste.

In the field of post-harvest quality, through the use of alternative substances to synthetic fungicides (GRAS, thermotherapy, antimicrobial substances of natural origin, edible coatings, microbial antagonists), research is carried out both on biotic and abiotic alterations of fresh fruit and on strategies to control physiological and/or caused by pathogenic fungi alterations . In addition, research is carried out on the development of innovative technologies for the processing, preservation, transport and marketing of the fruits (e. g. using edible antimicrobial coatings of natural origin) and on the development of innovative and biodegradable solutions for fresh fruit packaging.

For more information, please contact:

Giuseppe Russo (Acireale office)

• giuseppe.russo@crea.gov.it  
• +39 0957653120

Milena Petriccione (Caserta office)

• milena.petriccione@crea.gov.it  
• +390823256244

Gianluca Baruzzi (Forlì office)

• gianluca.baruzzi@crea.gov.it   
• +39 0543 89566

Enzo Perri (Rende office)

• enzo.perri@crea.gov.it 
• + 3909844052212

Ignazio Verde (Rome office)

• ignazio.verde@crea.gov.it  
• +39 0679348183