Published March 1986 | Version v1
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Comparative evaluation of untreated and radurized Chilean avocadoes shipped to the Netherlands

Creators

  • 1. International Facility for Food Irradiation Technology, Wageningen (Netherlands)
  • 2. Instituut voor Toepassing van Atoomenergie in de Landbouw, Wageningen (Netherlands)
  • 3. Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear, Santiago

Description

Avocados of Fuerte variety were picked mature green, treated with a hot water dip (10 min at 46 deg C) then individually wrapped in PVC foil, irradiated with a gamma radiation dose of 25 Gy, shipped by boat at 7 deg C from Chile to the Netherlands and stored there under different conditions. Similarly packed untreated fruits served as controls. The combination treatment and wrapping in PVC foil delayed and reduced the decay, and resulted in a better consumer quality. This small-scale trial shipment holds promise that a sea-transport of combined treated avocados from Chile to Western Europe whould be feasible. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Aliment.
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
1
Series
Acta Aliment.
Journal Page Range
57-67
ISSN
0139-3006
CODEN
ACALD

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
17082330
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
AVOCADOS; FOILS; HEAT TREATMENTS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; QUALITY CONTROL; RADURIZATION; STORAGE LIFE; TRANSPORT
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL; FOOD; FOOD PROCESSING; FRUITS; IRRADIATION; PRESERVATION; RADIOPRESERVATION

Optional Information

Notes
10 refs.; 8 figs.