FIELD: preparing of fresh citrus fruits for storage and further usage in space feeding.
SUBSTANCE: method involves inspecting citrus fruits 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 Saprolegnia parasitica micromycet by predetermined process; covering stems and adjoining surface with medicinal glue; exposing to ultraviolet radiation; packaging each fruit into smoking paper and laying in polymer trays. Method allows storage time of citrus fruits to be increased to 45 days.
EFFECT: prolonged shelf life and improved quality of citrus fruits which may be used in space feeding.
