UV hormesis in fruits: a concept ripe for commercialisation

被引:114
作者
Shama, G [1 ]
Alderson, P
机构
[1] Univ Loughborough, Dept Chem Engn, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leics, England
[2] Univ Nottingham, Sch Biosci, Loughborough LE12 5RD, Leics, England
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D O I
10.1016/j.tifs.2004.10.001
中图分类号
TS2 [食品工业];
学科分类号
0832 ;
摘要
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.
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