UV-C radiation on fresh fig quality

Sanitization using chemical agents to reduce the microbiological load on surface of agricultural products have drawback leaving residues. Conversely, physical treatments, such as ultraviolet radiation C (UV-C), are residue-free, non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Ripe figs perishable, exhibiting an epidermis with low resistance mechanical treatment, high water content ostiole, which is open door that expedites undesirable microorganism penetration. In this study, effect different energy levels UV-C appearance physico-chemical properties when stored at 10 °C 20 was evaluated focusing technological parameters application radiation. The applied were 0.00, 0.71, 1.32, 2.64 4.01 kJ m−2 they showed neither acceleration nor delay effects fig ripening. Figs exposed a lower incidence rot same temperature, but highest radiation, m−2, more wilting stains, significantly impaired their appearance. reduces development rotting, providing evidence its potential in postharvest processing ripe figs. However, should be limited avoid stains.