UV hormesis in fruits : a concept ripe for commercialisation
Gilbert Shama
Peter Alderson
2134/3480
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/UV_hormesis_in_fruits_a_concept_ripe_for_commercialisation/9244814
Hormesis is the application of potentially harmful agents at low doses to living
organisms in order to induce stress responses. When fruit are exposed to low doses of
UV a number of changes are induced including the production of anti-fungal
compounds and delays in ripening. Both of these responses could be exploited by the
horticultural sector to reduce postharvest losses. We review the results of UV
treatment of a variety of fruits and the work done in identifying chemical changes in
them. The prospects for treating fruits with UV on a commercial scale are considered.
2008-07-11 13:46:03
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Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified