One of the major challenge facing the production and marketing of fresh minimally processed produce is rapid quality deterioration and reduced shelf life. Life processes of fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh-cuts continue after harvest due to on-going metabolic activities including respiration and ripening which continue in cells or plant parts until Senescence and death. These biological (internal) causes of deterioration lead into undesirable quality changes in harvested produce, which are characterized by changes in color, texture, flavour, and nutritive value. Additionally, rapid quality deterioration and reduced shelf life may also result from physiological disorders and presence of mechanical injuries, which represent major quality challenges for the marketing of fresh minimally processed produce. overall inadequate management of these quality challenges may result in reductions in availability, edibility, quality as well as wholesomeness, contributing to the incidence of postharvest food losses and subsequent financial losses.