16AGRITECHCAT5: Extending the availability and flavour life of UK apples using innovative photonics

16AGRITECHCAT5：利用创新光子学延长英国苹果的可用性和风味寿命

• 批准号: BB/P004938/1
• 负责人: Leon Terry
• 金额: $ 45.23万
• 依托单位: CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2016 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FP004938%2F1
• 关键词: 16AGRITECHCAT5; Extending; availability; flavour; life

The British apple industry is continuously asked by UK retailers to extend availability; this being achieved by implementing ever more sophisticated storage technologies. Whilst this demand is driven by a brand loyalty, the industry is increasingly challenged by imports especially towards the end of the current storage season. In order that primary production of UK apples can be fully utilised and be made more competitive, a paradigm shift is needed to improve how apples are stored such that the focus is moved towards 'flavour-life' rather than solely being driven by firmness and Brix specifications. The proposed work will build upon recent research to develop novel (bio)sensors and photonics to better inform physiologically-targeted controlled atmosphere interventions which will control ripening whilst maintaining 'flavour-life'. This offers a route to storage extension to help reduce the reliance on imports and waste.

英国零售商不断要求英国苹果行业扩大供应;这是通过实施更复杂的存储技术来实现的。虽然这种需求是由品牌忠诚度驱动的，但该行业越来越受到进口的挑战，特别是在当前存储季节结束时。为了充分利用英国苹果的初级生产并使其更具竞争力，需要转变模式以改善苹果的储存方式，使重点转向“风味寿命”，而不仅仅是由硬度和白利糖度规格驱动。拟议的工作将建立在最近的研究基础上，开发新型（生物）传感器和光子学，以更好地告知生理目标的受控气氛干预措施，这将控制成熟，同时保持“风味生活”。这提供了一条扩大储存的途径，有助于减少对进口和废物的依赖。