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21 July 2017 Application of Ozone to Control Dried Fig Pests—Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) and Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)—and Its Organoleptic Properties
Reza Sadeghi, Rahil Mirabi Moghaddam, Masoud Taghizadeh
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Abstract

Ozone is a powerful oxidant which can be used for killing insects and microorganisms. In this study, ozone was applied in the gaseous form to control two species of pests in stored dried figs. The samples of figs (50 g each) were infested with adults of Oryzaephilus surinamensis L. and larvae of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller and were subjected to different combinations of ozone concentrations (2, 3, and 5 ppm) and exposure times (15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 min). Changes in organoleptic properties (color, sweetness, firmness, aroma, and overall acceptability) during ozonation were studied. The results showed that the mortality rate increased with an increase in ozone concentration and exposure time. The total mortality of both pests was achieved at an ozone concentration of 5 ppm and exposure time of 90 min. Sensory evaluation showed that ozone only had a negligible effect on aroma. Therefore, the usage of ozone is recommended during the postharvest process instead of other chemical fumigants, such as methyl bromide and phosphine.

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Reza Sadeghi, Rahil Mirabi Moghaddam, and Masoud Taghizadeh "Application of Ozone to Control Dried Fig Pests—Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) and Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)—and Its Organoleptic Properties," Journal of Economic Entomology 110(5), 2052-2055, (21 July 2017). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tox181
Received: 2 January 2017; Accepted: 5 June 2017; Published: 21 July 2017
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dried fig
organoleptic property
ozone
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