Fruits and vegetables are living tissues subjected to quality
changes after harvesting. There are three important
aspects that conform the quality of fresh produce: 1) sensorial
quality, that includes aroma, firmness, colour; 2) safety,
including pathogens and deteriorative microorganisms; and
3) nutritional value, that includes content and bioavailability
of bioactive compounds. Major research has been done
focusing on the effect of postharvest treatments on preserving
sensorial quality and assuring safety of fresh-tropical
fruits. However, reports on the changes of bioactive compounds
after postharvest treatments of tropical fruits are
scarce.