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Gamma irradiation as phytosanitary treatment for red flesh dragon fruit
Article number
1210_20
Pages
145 – 150
Language
English
Abstract
Gamma irradiation is one of the most commonly used phytosanitary techniques for disinfection of product to control fruit flies.
Tropical fruit requires gamma irradiation for export from Thailand to the US. However, gamma irradiation may affect fruit quality after treatment and during storage.
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of gamma irradiated dragon fruit (pitaya red flesh) quality.
Fruit were exposed to gamma ray at 400-600 Gy before storage at ambient conditions.
Results showed that gamma irradiation did not affect either pulp or bract colour changes (L*, a*, b* values and hue angle). In addition, the treatment had no effect on total soluble solids content and fruit firmness during storage for 9 days.
Thus, gamma irradiation can be used as phytosanitary treatment for dragon fruit export to the US.
Tropical fruit requires gamma irradiation for export from Thailand to the US. However, gamma irradiation may affect fruit quality after treatment and during storage.
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of gamma irradiated dragon fruit (pitaya red flesh) quality.
Fruit were exposed to gamma ray at 400-600 Gy before storage at ambient conditions.
Results showed that gamma irradiation did not affect either pulp or bract colour changes (L*, a*, b* values and hue angle). In addition, the treatment had no effect on total soluble solids content and fruit firmness during storage for 9 days.
Thus, gamma irradiation can be used as phytosanitary treatment for dragon fruit export to the US.
Authors
A. Uthairatanakij, C. Cholmaitri, S. Aiamla-or, P. Jitareerat
Keywords
colour change, firmness, respiration, ethylene production
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