Gamma irradiation as phytosanitary treatment for red flesh dragon fruit
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Author list: Uthairatanakij A., Cholmaitri C., Aiamla-Or S., Jitareerat P.
Publisher: International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
Publication year: 2018
Volume number: 1210
Start page: 145
End page: 149
Number of pages: 5
ISBN: 9789462612075
ISSN: 0567-7572
eISSN: 2406-6168
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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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.
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