不同剂量60Co γ辐照对蓝莓果实贮藏品质的影响

目的探索~(60)Coγ辐照处理对蓝莓果实保鲜效果的影响。方法采用不同的辐照剂量处理"蓝丰"蓝莓,以辐照的蓝莓为研究对象,研究其果实表面微生物的种类和数量、果实腐烂率和硬度、以及相关感官品质在冷藏期间的变化规律。结果辐照处理对蓝莓果实表面微生物有很好的杀灭和抑制作用,辐照剂量越高,效果越好,且微生物对辐照剂量的敏感程度依次为:细菌霉菌酵母菌。0.5 kGy的辐照处理对冷藏期间蓝莓果实保鲜效果不明显(P0.05),3.0 kGy的辐照处理能够加速冷藏后期蓝莓的腐烂变质,适当的辐照剂量(1.0~2.5 kGy)能够很好地降低腐烂率,保持果实硬度和保护果实感官品质,其中2.5 kGy辐照剂量对蓝莓果实的保鲜效果最佳,贮藏35 d后,果实腐烂率最低(3.35%),果实硬度最高(1.08 kg/cm~2)。结论辐照保鲜蓝莓的最低有效剂量为1.0 kGy,最高耐受剂量为2.5 kGy,本研究为蓝莓的辐照保鲜提供了应用基础和科学依据。     

On-package dual sensors label based on pH indicators for real-time monitoring of beef freshness

On-package dual sensors label has been constructed based on two pH indicators, and it has been applied to monitor the beef freshness. The two pH indicators used are methyl red (MR) and bromo cresol purple (BCP). The beef decay could be detected clearly and easily by the dual color indicators, where the MR change from red to yellow, while the BCP change from yellow to purple. The label responses accurately to the beef freshness, in term of its pH change due to the deterioration as shown by both color change at room and chiller temperatures. Similarly with the other parameters, such as the total volatile basic amine (TVBN), total viable count (TVC) and sensory evaluation. These levels were reached at 8 h and 7 days as the threshold of spoilage at room and chiller temperature respectively. Therefore, the label can be used as a simple and practical indicator for freshness monitoring of packaged beef.     

Influence of γ-irradiation on the reactive-oxygen metabolism of blueberry fruit during cold storage

To explore a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient preservation technology for blueberry (Semen trigonellae), “Bluecrop” blueberry fruits were treated with different irradiation doses. During cold storage at 0 ± 5 °C, the decay rate, fruit firmness, and indices relating to respiration and reactive-oxygen metabolism were detected regularly. Results showed that irradiation treatment with 1.0 kGy to 2.5 kGy doses was able to inhibit the respiration intensity, ethylene production, and the improvement of lipoxygenase (LOX) activity, thus reducing the increase of malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the permeability of cell membranes. In addition, irradiation treatment can improve the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD) to eliminate, on a continual basis, the constantly generated superoxide anions (O₂⁻) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), keeping them at a low level: ultimately, this effectively guaranteed the storage quality and postponed the senescence process in the blueberry fruits. Meanwhile, those irradiated at 2.5 kGy presented optimal preservation effects as the respiration was inhibited to the utmost extent and the anti-oxidisation effect was enhanced. The results prove that the ⁶⁰Co γ-irradiation treatment at proper doses is an effective method of storing post-harvest blueberry fruits at low temperatures.