Published June 1992 | Version v1
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Irradiation of agricultural products to reduce post-harvest losses in Brazil

Creators

  • 1. Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura (CENA), Piracicaba, SP (Brazil)

Description

Research was performed to test potential methods of extending the shelf-life of mangoes. Hot water treatment combined with irradiation was found to yield the best results. In addition, the effects of heat and gamma irradiation on concentrated orange juice were monitored

Part of:
Latin American regional co-operative programme on food irradiation

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Latin American regional co-operative programme on food irradiation
Imprint Pagination
40 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 32.
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--651

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
23062969
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BEVERAGES; GAMMA RADIATION; MANGOES; RADIATION DOSES; RADURIZATION; STORAGE LIFE
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FOOD; FOOD PROCESSING; FRUITS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; PRESERVATION; RADIATIONS; RADIOPRESERVATION

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