National Institute of Ecology

Ethylene and 1-methylcyclopropene modulate aroma volatile profiles in kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) during postharvest storage

Abstract Kiwifruit is a climacteric fruit, and ethylene-mediated ripening accelerates quality deterioration during storage. In this study, volatile compound composition was profiled during storage for 0–10 d under control, ethylene, and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatments. A...

Ultra-processed food intake, genetic polymorphisms, and the risk of obesity in a pooled analysis of three prospective cohorts

Obesity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases and mortality. This study aimed to examine the associations between ultra-processed food intake and the risks of obesity and weight gain, and to evaluate whether these associations differed by polygenic scores for obesi...