Effects of microwave-assisted hot water treatments designed against Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens) on grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) quality.
Nohemi Soto-ReyesAurelio López-MaloRoberto Rojas-LagunaJulián Andrés Gómez-SalazarMaría Elena Sosa-MoralesPublished in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2018)
MW-HWT was shorter (130 min) and had a lesser effect on the quality of the grapefruit when compared with fruits under HWT (188 min duration). Thus, this treatment could be considered as an alternative method against the Mexican fruit fly in grapefruit. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.