Fresh-Cut Vegetables: A Consumer Friendly Approach

There is a general trend to increase fresh vegetable consumption mainly due to their health properties. Different organizations like WHO, FAO and USDA EFSA recommend the increasing vegetable consumption to decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Consumers increasing concern about food and health associated with reduced time to prepare meals has given the need to search for convenient products, with fresh like quality. So, purchase of fresh-cut produce from super-markets is an easy and interesting alternative for convenience, freshness, nutrition, safety and the eating experience. This paper covers a review on the future prospect and different aspect of fresh-cut technology.