Research progress on the application of light irradiation in postharvest storage and preservation of fruits and vegetables

  • CAO Tingting ,
  • ZENG Kaifang ,
  • DENG Lili
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  • 1(College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China)
    2(Research Center of Food Storage & Logistics, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China)

Received date: 2021-07-10

  Revised date: 2021-08-12

  Online published: 2022-06-10

Abstract

In order to resolve the problems caused by chemical preservation for fresh fruits and vegetables, researchers began to seek a green and healthy way for the preservation of fresh fruits and vegetables. Light irradiation technology has been gradually applied in fresh fruits and vegetables due to its advantages of no pollution, no residue and simplicity. In this paper, the light irradiation technology which is often used to keep fruit and vegetable fresh and its application in maintaining fruit and vegetable quality and controlling disease were reviewed. Besides, the existing problems of these lighting technologies were put forward. This review could provide a reference for the application of light irradiation technology in the preservation of fruits and vegetables.

Cite this article

CAO Tingting , ZENG Kaifang , DENG Lili . Research progress on the application of light irradiation in postharvest storage and preservation of fruits and vegetables[J]. Food and Fermentation Industries, 2022 , 48(10) : 314 -320 . DOI: 10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.028613

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