V.C.K Silayo

Effects of Acacia Gums Incorporated with Gallic Acid and Clove oil on Physicochemical and Physiological Changes of Tomatoes During Storage

Isaka Gerald Barongereje, V.C.K Silayo & Rashid A. Suleiman · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an annual herbaceous crop with berries that belongs to the Solanaceae family. It produces fruits of various sizes and shapes with a smooth epicarp. It originated as wild forms in the Peru-Ecuador-Bolivia area of South America. It is among the p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i51729

Assessment of the Performance of Energy-Efficient Electric and Solar Tunnel Dryers for Drying Tomatoes

Mkumbukwa H. Nyomolelo, Rashid Suleiman, V.C.K Silayo & Mariam Mtunguja · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2025

Postharvest losses of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in Tanzania have become unacceptably high, exceeding 50% due to the perishable nature of the produce, inadequate preservation practices, and the lack of affordable and effective preservation technologies. This research compare...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2025/v17i10467