Fruit growing
and viticulture of South Russia

Annotation

The use of fresh fruits and vegetables in food is an integral part of a balanced human diet. The current trend towards a healthy lifestyle and taking care of one's health creates a high consumer demand for high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables. In recent years, in connection with global environmental problems, such as heavy air and water pollution, the agricultural industry has been faced with big problems of growing and post-harvest conservation of fruits and vegetables. A pressing problem is the storage of fruits and vegetables and the preservation of their sensory and nutritional qualities. It is extremely important to find such a technology for preserving fresh fruits and vegetables, when used, all components of their chemical composition as long as possible remain at a high level in content and do not undergo significant changes in quality indicators, biological activity and safety. The development of new technologies for the preservation of quality and the extension of the shelf life of fresh agricultural products is particularly important due to global environmental changes. The article discusses modern physical, chemical and biological studies that describe new ways to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables.