Low temperature storage of food and other alternatives to methyl bromide

Cold treatments are predominantly used to inhibit decay of stored commodities and to extend their shelf life. Recently, cold treatments have been used successfully to control insect pests, mainly in tropical commodities, providing chilling injury can be avoided. This paper summarises the main uses o...

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Main Authors: Jaques, Josep A., Del-Río, Miguel A.
Other Authors: Batchelor, T. A.
Format: conferenceObject
Language:Inglés
Published: European Communities 2022
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/7952
https://ec.europa.eu/clima/system/files/2016-11/usa_useofalternatives_en.pdf#page=5
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Summary:Cold treatments are predominantly used to inhibit decay of stored commodities and to extend their shelf life. Recently, cold treatments have been used successfully to control insect pests, mainly in tropical commodities, providing chilling injury can be avoided. This paper summarises the main uses of cold storage as a quarantine treatment.