POST-DEHYDRATION SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF FRUITS AND NUTS

Abdus Sattar，

Muhammad Wahid，

Mohammad Jan

Nuclear Science and Techniques

Vol.2, No.3

pp.190-192

Published in print 01 Aug 1991

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Post- dehydration storage life of fruits and plant nuts such as apricot, raisin, date, fig, almond, peanut, pinenut and walnut, was studied. The results showed that radiation dose of 1.0 kGy completely inhibited insect infestation. Low dose radiation (0.25kGy) plus 20°C and vacuum extended the storage life for 6 and 12 months in dry nuts and fruits respectively without affecting nutritional quality except ascorbic acid. Packaging in opaque pouches under vacuum proved better than other treatments in maintaining nutritional and sensoric quality.

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