Garlic irradiation and fresh-keeping technology

After the garlic matures, it begins to germinate and enters the reproductive growth of cell division. As a result, it causes loose flaps, dryness, loss of nutrients, and loss of food value during storage. During the dormancy process, the y-rays are used for irradiation processing to use the energy of radiation to cause damage to the buds of the garlic scales, inhibit their normal growth, prevent germination, reduce the nutrient consumption during storage and transport, ensure the quality of the goods, and achieve the hygienic standard of safe storage. This is what is commonly referred to as the irradiation of garlic. Garlic harvesting and pre-treatment. Garlic due to their different varieties of traits, the collection period is also different throughout the country, should grasp the appropriate storage period conducive to the storage of garlic. In general, when the total wrapper of garlic loses water and loses its moisture, but the color is still fresh and the physiological hibernation begins, harvesting should be conducted in time. After the garlic head is dug out, it is bundled into bundles, chopped or braided into garlic pods or bundled into garlic. After drying, it is air-dried to dry and shaken. The garlic is trimmed, sifted, and graded. The grade garlic heads are packed in polypropylene woven bags, corrugated boxes, white cardboard cartons, wicker baskets or nylon net bags, packed into 25-30 kg units, and the bags are fastened with plastic cords. To facilitate the transport and radiation processing process operations. The practice of determining the suitable period of garlic irradiation showed that the irradiation effect was best in the dormant period. The dormancy of different varieties of garlic varies greatly (about 60-69 days). Therefore, the determination of the appropriate irradiation period is extremely important. Identification of Irradiated Garlic and Stockroom Inventory. After exposure to y-irradiation, the cell damage and cell division of the S. oleifera buds were hindered, and they gradually developed into malformed buds that did not form normal stems and roots and shrunk, and the buds became brown-red. It has been observed that most of the garlic that was treated in the early, middle and late stages was in early September and the buds of the valve buds were brown (the buds turned red). According to this anatomical feature, the effectiveness of irradiation treatment of garlic can be identified. Since garlic inhibits germination, it is also resistant to low temperature storage due to its high temperature resistance, so it can be stored in a cool, ventilated, dry place for a short period of time. However, taking into account the differences in natural conditions and long-term storage should be set up in the reactor room, the initial attention should be paid to moisture, heat, ventilation, and the convection ventilation window should be set in the reactor room. The stacking should be 6-8 bags high and 2 bags wide. There should be a channel between the stacks and the bottom should be planked. During the entire storage period, it was chosen to pour 1-2 times on sunny days and remove the hot and humid air inside the pile. In this way, it can be stored for about 6 months, and it can still meet the requirements of the health standards for irradiated garlic issued by the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China in the coming Spring Festival. Irradiated garlic is guaranteed to have a natural color and a spicy taste. Garlic is full, no insects, no rot, no odor, no germination.

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