Effects of PUVC Radiation on Fruit Commodities
Selected fruits of commercial quality were included in a study conducted at the University of California, Davis. The choice of fungal organisms was based on their relevance and impact on the spoilage of the selected fruits. The threshold PUV exposure energies (mJ cm 2) used to completely inactivate the fungal organisms were also determined in appropriate culture media, on fruit surfaces, or in distilled/deionized water using a 248 nm KrF excimer laser. Results are given inTable 4