Title :
Deep ultraviolet (DUV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to maintain freshness and phytochemical composition during postharvest storage
Author :
Britz, Steven ; Gaska, Ignas ; Shturm, Igor ; Bilenko, Yuri ; Shatalov, M. ; Gaska, R.
Author_Institution :
USDA Food Components & Health Lab., Beltsville, MD, USA
Abstract :
Low-irradiance, long-term UV treatment using DUV-LEDs extended the cold storage shelf life of strawberries up to 2-fold as based on weight, moisture content, anthocyanin concentration, soluble solids, titratable acidity, visible damage, and mold growth.
Keywords :
agricultural products; antibacterial activity; food preservation; food safety; light emitting diodes; moisture; organic compounds; sterilisation (microbiological); anthocyanin concentration; deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes; long-term ultraviolet treatment; low-irradiance ultraviolet treatment; moisture content; mold growth; phytochemical composition; postharvest storage; soluble solids; strawberries; titratable acidity; visible damage; Abstracts; Biology; Laboratories; Light emitting diodes; Moisture; Refrigerators; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
