Non-thermal plasma treatment as a new biotechnology in relation to seeds, dry fruits, and grains

Non-thermal plasma (NTP) technology offers wide potential use in the food technology, the same as in the unconventional agriculture. Some seeds, dry fruits, grains and their sprouts gain popularity in the culinary industry as 'raw seeds'. This review paper draws the current research and tr...

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Published in:Plasma science & technology 2018-04, Vol.20 (4), p.44012
Main Authors: ŠERÁ, Bo ena, ŠERÝ, Michal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biotechnology
early growth
low-pressure discharge
microbiological inactivation
plasma technology
seed modification
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Summary:Non-thermal plasma (NTP) technology offers wide potential use in the food technology, the same as in the unconventional agriculture. Some seeds, dry fruits, grains and their sprouts gain popularity in the culinary industry as 'raw seeds'. This review paper draws the current research and trends in NTP pre-treatment of selected seeds/fruits that are useable as 'raw seeds'. The main applications are connected with activation of seed germination, early growth of seedlings, microbial inactivation of seed/fruit surface, and possibility of increasing quantity of biological active compounds in sprouting seeds. The paper presents a list of plant species that are able to be used as 'raw seed' including current information about main type of NTP treatment implemented.
ISSN:1009-0630
1009-0630
DOI:10.1088/2058-6272/aaacc6