Effect of low-dose gamma radiation and active equilibrium modified atmosphere packaging on shelf life extension of fresh strawberry fruits

Autor:	Mohammad Jouki, Naimeh Khazaei
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Microbiology (medical) Materials science Polymers and Plastics biology Low dose Shelf life biology.organism_classification Biomaterials Modified atmosphere Postharvest Food science Irradiation Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Food Science Botrytis cinerea Gamma irradiation
Zdroj:	Food Packaging and Shelf Life. 1:49-55
ISSN:	2214-2894
DOI:	10.1016/j.fpsl.2013.12.001
Popis:	The effect of low-dose gamma irradiation (1 kGy) and active equilibrium modified atmosphere packaging (EMAP1: CO 2 10%: O 2 5%; N 2 85% and EMAP2: CO 2 5%: O 2 10%; N 2 85%) on quality of strawberry fruits stored at 4 °C was investigated. Several quality parameters were monitored during the storage period. Fruit firmness, fungal decay and sensory evaluation were analyzed on days 1, 7, 14 and 21. Strawberries kept in active EMAP1 maintained their texture and appearance better than those packaged under air and EMAP2. Strawberries stored in active EMAP were firmer than those stored in air during the storage time (21 days). The irradiated strawberry samples were not attacked by Botrytis cinerea during 7 days. Irradiation and EMAP1 increased the postharvest life of strawberries to 14 days, without any attack of fungus or any change in their external appearance. Low-dose gamma irradiation in combination with EMAP will enable food processors to deliver larger amounts of high quality strawberry with extended shelf life.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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