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Storage of agricultural products by applying xenon gas.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

Author(s) : OSHITA S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Metabolism is based on enzyme reactions. The rate of enzyme reaction is regulated by the diffusion of substrate governed by the viscosity of water. Xenon gas in water has great ability for the formation of structured water as a result of hydrophobic hydration. As spin-lattice relaxation time of protons in water has a close relationship with viscosity, the change in viscosity of structured water was examined during the relaxation time. Xenon gas was applied to barley coleoptiles and broccoli. The rate of protoplasmic streaming in coleoptile cells decreased and viable ratio of coleoptiles increased as intracellular water became structured. This structured water was also confirmed to be effective for the suppression of browning and respiration of broccoli.

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  • Original title: [In Japanese. / En japonais.]
  • Record ID : 1999-0171
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Source: Refrigeration - vol. 72 - n. 842
  • Publication date: 1997/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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