ABSTRACT
Fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, initially called minimally processed or lightly processed products, can be defined as any fresh fruit or vegetable that has been physically modified from its original form (by peeling, trimming, washing, and cutting) to obtain 100% edible product that is subsequently bagged or prepackaged and kept in refrigerated storage (IFPA, 2005). Fresh-cut produce includes any kind of fresh commodities and their mixtures in different cuts and packaging. Items such as bagged salads, baby carrots, stir-fry vegetable mixes, and fresh-cut apples, pineapple, or melon are only some examples of this type of product.
