Thomas P
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 1986;24(1):53-89. doi: 10.1080/10408398609527432.
Current information on the use of ionizing radiation for improving the storage of subtropical fruits like citrus, grapes, and avocados is reviewed. The feasibility of applying radiation either alone or in combination with other physical or chemical treatments for the control of postharvest fungal diseases is considered. Irradiation effects on the physiology of the fruits as related to respiration, ethylene evolution, changes in major chemical constituents, and quality are discussed. The recent trends in the possible use of irradiation as an alternative treatment to chemical fumigants for disinfestation of citrus and avocados and the prospects for the future application of irradiation for preservation of some of these fruits are outlined.
本文综述了利用电离辐射改善柑橘、葡萄和鳄梨等亚热带水果贮藏的现有信息。探讨了单独使用辐射或与其他物理或化学处理相结合用于控制采后真菌病害的可行性。讨论了辐射对果实生理的影响，包括呼吸作用、乙烯释放、主要化学成分变化和品质等方面。概述了将辐射作为柑橘和鳄梨除虫替代化学熏蒸剂的可能应用的最新趋势，以及未来辐射用于这些水果保鲜的前景。
