The current study was carried out to investigate the effects of gamma irradiation on the epiphytic microflora and ripening process of the green Dwarf Cavendish bananas harvested at three-quarter stage of the maturity. The mature green bananas were irradiated using Cobalt-60 as the source at different dosages of 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 kGy. The mean life of both the experimental and control group of fruits was analyzed under ambient conditions. For all the treatments the microbial potential, the decay percent and the ripening behavior of the fruits were recorded. Results revealed that the applied...

Tomatoes belong to the Solanaceae (the nightshade family). Lycopersicon esculentum is a perennial plant in the tropics but in northern climates it is grown as an annual. Botanically this vegetable is a fruit (a berry). The tomato is a native of the Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador area of the Andes Mountains. It is found in great varieties and types, which are consumed worldwide, because of its highly nutritious values. Export of tomatoes from Pakistan is less because of post harvest losses. To reduce the post harvest losses, radiation was chosen as a treatment. The present study focused on the...

Gamma irradiation is the useful method for the sterilization of the fruits and vegetables which helps in the reduction of the microbial load on the food materials and in return enhance their shelf lives. Ginger is an important vegetable and spice which is used all over the world including Pakistan. It is used for various purposes in addition to cooking. It already has a long shelf life usually, to make its survival better by rendering it microbe free the method of gamma irradiation is used in order to sterilize it for longer use and for the reduction of microbial load .The main reason for...

The post harvest loss of pomegranates has been the major problem for many years due to microbial attack. This book emphasizes the use of Non chemical approach that is Gamma Radiation to minimize the microbial load.As pomegranate is known as the "FRUIT OF HEAVEN" and it is the most attractive and favorite fruit crop. It has high anti-oxident activity and helps in cure of many diseases.So it is necessary to prevent its loss and the gamma radiation is most efficient method to reduce microbial attack.This book helps to study the effect of gamma radiation to enhance the shelf life of pomegranate...

This book provides you information about the use and effect of gamma radiations on apple fruit. The impact of radiation on physical and nutritional maintenance and microbial load reduction was observed. The fungal and bacterial isolates were evaluated on four different media. The shelf life enhancement of fruit is also discussed on an optimized dose. The detail procedure opt to conduct this study is also discussed in this book.