Recent studies of irradiated mangoes in Brazil : a trend towards commercial approach

• Autorzy: Sabato S. F. , Silva J. M. , Cruz J. N. , Broisler P. O. , Rela P. R. , Salmieri S. , Lacroix M.
• Konferencja: International Conference on Recent Developments and Applications of Nuclear Technologies (15-17.09 2008 ; Białowieża, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Mango is an important commodity to our country as Brazil is a great producer and exporter of tropical fruits. Nowadays, Mexico and India are the main exporters of mango in the world and Brazil occupies the third position in this ranking. As these countries have adopted gamma radiation as a phytosanitary treatment and signed a bilateral agreement with the United States for exporting mango to this country, Brazil has to be up-to-dated with this trend. The Institute of Nuclear and Energy Researches together with field producers in the northeastern region and partners like the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Canadian Irradiation Center and Empresa Brasileira de Agropecuária joined to demonstrate this technology, its application and its commercial feasibility. The whole project was structured in two parts that involved around 1300 mangoes. The first step consisted mainly in studying the quality of irradiated mangoes within our territory, using a multipurpose semi-commercial cobalt facility, and comparing two harvesting points of the fruits. The second one was an international consignment of irradiated fruits from Brazil to Canada, where the control sample consisted of fruits treated with a hot water dip. The financial part of the feasibility study covers the scope of the investment, including the net working capital and production costs. In a summarized way to express, the results from physicochemical analysis and sensory evaluation were favorable, indicating that gamma radiation is a potential quarantine treatment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gamma radiation; mangoes; physicochemical properties; sensory evaluation

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 53, suppl. 2
• Strony: 77--79
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 6 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Sabato S. F.

• Radiation Technology Center, IPEN-CNEN/SP, A. Lineu Prestes, 2242, 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Silva J. M.

• Centro Regional de Ciencias Nucleares, Av. Prof. Luiz Freire, 200, Cid. Universitaria, Recife, PE, Brazil

autor

Cruz J. N.

• Radiation Technology Center, IPEN-CNEN/SP, A. Lineu Prestes, 2242, 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Broisler P. O.

• Radiation Technology Center, IPEN-CNEN/SP, A. Lineu Prestes, 2242, 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Rela P. R.

• Radiation Technology Center, IPEN-CNEN/SP, A. Lineu Prestes, 2242, 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Salmieri S.

• INRS – Institute Armand Frappier, Canadian Irradiation Center, 531 des Prairies, Ville de Laval, Qc, Canada, H7V IB7

autor

Lacroix M.

• INRS – Institute Armand Frappier, Canadian Irradiation Center, 531 des Prairies, Ville de Laval, Qc, Canada, H7V IB7

Bibliografia

• 1. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIWS) and United States Drug Administartion (USDA). http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/content/printable_version/faq_imp_indian_mango.pdf (accessed in Nov/07)
• 2. Benebion (2007a) http://www.benebion.com/en/documents/SignPlantMexUSA.pdf (accessed at June 2008)
• 3. Benebion (2007b) http://www.benebion.com/documents/USexportsRequirement4Mexican_Mangoes.pdf (accessed at June 2008)
• 4. Manica I, Icuma IM, Malavolta E et al. (2001) Tecnologia, produção, agroindústria e exportação da manga. Ed. Cinco Continentes, Porto Alegre-RS, pp 16–87; 438–444
• 5. Ministério da Agricultura e do Abastecimento (2000) Instrução Normativa no 1, 07/january/2000. http://oc4j.agricultura.gov.br/agrolegis (accessed at 20/12/2007)
• 6. United States Drug Administration (USDA) (2006) http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061500/edocket/access.apo.gov/cfr_2006/janqtr/pdf/7cfr305.31.pdf (accessed in Nov/07)