Ozone washing decreases strawberry susceptibility to Botrytis cinerea while maintaining antioxidant, optical and sensory quality
Eunice V. Contigiani, Florencia Kronberg, G. Sánchez, Paula L. Gómez, Analía B. García‐Loredo, Eliana Munarriz, Stella M. Alzamora
Abstract
decay throughout the storage period. This study demonstrated that exposing strawberries to a 5 min long aqueous ozone treatment could extend their storability at 5 °C.
Topics & Concepts
Botrytis cinereaAntioxidantFood scienceIn vivoFragariaChemistryABTSHorticultureMicrobiologyBiologyBiochemistryBiotechnologyDPPHPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life ManagementPlant responses to elevated CO2