Radiation preservation of foods of plant origin. Part V. Temperate fruits: pome fruits, stone fruits, and berries
The current status of research on the application of ionizing radiation for improving the storage of temperate fruits, i.e., apple, pear, peach, nectarine, apricot, cherry, plum, strawberry, bilberry, cranberry, raspberry, and black currant, is reviewed. Changes in fruit metabolism, chemical composition, texture, and organoleptic quality attributes are discussed with reference to the irradiation dose. The feasibility of using radiation either alone or in conjunction with heat treatment, refrigeration, and controlled atmospheres (CA) for the control of storage decay caused by fungal pathogens is considered. Areas of further research are suggested before irradiation could be considered for practical application in some of these temperate fruits. The recent trends in the possible use of irradiation for disinfestation of certain pome and stone fruits and the prospects for the commercial utilization of irradiation for improving the market life of strawberries are discussed. 156 references.
- Research Organization:
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay, India
- OSTI ID:
- 7083371
- Journal Information:
- CRC Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr.; (United States), Vol. 4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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