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Alexandru Luca
Visiting Researcher
Department of Food Science - Plant, Food & Climate
Agro Food Park 48
8200 Aarhus N
Denmark
Mobile: +4522387882
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My primary research focus is to improve the postharvest keeping quality of fruit & vegetables and thus minimize the food waste. I have worked with a wide range of fruit & vegetables (wild rocket, banana, apples, onions, mango, and root crops) and potted ornamental plants.
I specialize in:
- Measurement of volatile organic compounds released from fresh fruit & vegetables.
- Controlled & modified atmosphere technology.
- Ethylene management.
- Microclimate monitoring & control.
- Packaging technology.
Education:
PhD in Food Science (Aarhus University, 2015).
MSc in Food Engineering (Middle East Technical University, 2012).
- Published
Emission of volatile organic compounds from yellow onion (Allium cepa L.) bulbs during storage
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
- Published
Impact of low oxygen storage on quality attributes including pigments and volatile compounds in ‘Shelly’ mango
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
- Published
Changes in volatile organic compounds in the headspace of modified atmosphere packed and unpacked white sausages
Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Improving quality of bananas by optimizing postharvest processes
Project: Research
MinimalWaste - Less flower waste from nursery to consumer
Project: Research
Determination of freshness in packaged fruit and vegetables
Project: Research
Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
Pakning af potteplanter på nye måder
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
Volatile organic compounds as markers of quality changes of packaged fresh produce: An analytical approach
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
Laboratorium i kuffertformat mindsker potteplantespild
Press/Media: Press / Media
We hope your potted plant had a safe journey
Press/Media: Press / Media
Åbent hus i projekt minimalspild
Press/Media: Press / Media
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