UV-C treatment is an emerging and abiotic stress technology, and is a non-ionizing and non-thermal physi-caltechnology. By using proper dose of UV-C treatment, it can be used to inactivate microbes on the surfaces of food, reduce the decay rate, maintain phytonutrients content and organoleptic quality. According to the research, the application of UV-C treatment is effective in increasing the levels of antioxidants content and the antioxidant capacity of fruits, then it can enhance resistance ability of some fruits, and which makes storage qualities better and extend the shelf life. Combining UV-C treatment with other technologies, such as 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), and coating with all kinds of active compositions, and different packaging so on, it can form a hurdle technique which is a combination by two or more treatment, it can result in synergistic or additive interactions when compared to any single preservation technique in some horticulture. In addition, UV-C treatment is an eco-friendly and a cost effective technology which can be carried out easily without complex equipment on post-harvest and logistics and transportation for their commercialization. This critical review aims to summarize the research conducted on the effects of UV-C treatment on postharvest fruits in the past five years, the review draws the current challenges as well as future perspectives. It is hoped to provide valuable insights for the widespread adoption of UV-C treatment technology.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |