Implications of low-dose e-beam irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment on physicochemical and sensory qualities of grapefruit and lemons during postharvest cold storage

• E-beam irradiation effects on storage of grapefruit and lemons were studied. • Both fruits tolerate doses upto 1 kGy without quality deterioration. • Organic acids underwent least changes during storage in 1 kGy irradiated fruits. • Low dose irradiation induced changes similar to the non-irradiate...
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• E-beam irradiation effects on storage of grapefruit and lemons were studied. • Both fruits tolerate doses upto 1 kGy without quality deterioration. • Organic acids underwent least changes during storage in 1 kGy irradiated fruits. • Low dose irradiation induced changes similar to the non-irradiated control. • Physicochemical changes were controlled during storage by 1 kGy irradiation. Ausführliche Beschreibung