FIELD: process for preparing of fresh nectarines for storage and further usage in space feeding.
SUBSTANCE: method involves inspecting nectarines and washing at predetermined mode parameters in sweet water; sequentially holding in potassium permanganate solution, citric acid solution and suspension of preparation produced from biomass of Mortierella gracilis micromycet by predetermined process, said solutions and suspension being prepared on sterilized distilled water; exposing to ultraviolet radiation; packaging each nectarine under aseptic conditions in smoking paper and placing in single layer in sterile polymer trays. Method allows nectarines to be transported to space object, stored there during 45 days and used in space feeding.
EFFECT: prolonged shelf life and improved quality of fresh nectarines.
