Minimally processed fruits and vegetables are fresh, raw fruits
or vegetables processed in order to supply a ready-to-eat or readyto-
use food product. The processing of the foods may include
cutting, peeling, slicing, shredding, trimming, washing and disinfecting.
Products are packed and refrigerated becoming ready-toeat
items that are very attractive to consumers looking for healthy
and convenient meals. This type of food is characterized by the
presence of non-sterile cut surfaces with damaged tissues where
active metabolism may occur (