Radiation preservation of foods of plant origin. Part 2. Onions and other bulb crops

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · CRC Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398409527398· OSTI ID:5948161

Thomas, P

The various factors contributing to post harvest losses in onions and other bulb crops are briefly outlined in terms of the current storage methods. The present status of research on sprout inhibition by irradiation is reviewed in detail with respect to dose requirements, effect of time interval between harvest and irradiation, and the influence of environment on sprouting during storage. Biochemical mechanisms of sprout inhibition, metabolic and compositional changes (particularly sugars, anthocyanins, flavor and lachrymatory principles), and the culinary and processing qualities of irradiated onions are discussed. The future prospects for the commercial irradiation for sprout inhibition of bulb crops are considered.

• Research Organization: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay, India
• OSTI ID: 5948161
• Journal Information: CRC Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr.; (United States), Journal Name: CRC Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr.; (United States) Vol. 21:2; ISSN CRFND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

560132* -- Radiation Effects on Microorganisms-- Food Preservation-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOCHEMISTRY
BULBS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMISTRY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
FOOD
INHIBITION
IRRADIATION
METABOLISM
ONIONS
PLANTS
PRESERVATION
RADIOPRESERVATION
SPROUT INHIBITION
VEGETABLES