Gamma radiation effects on shelf life and nutritional value of onions

Pakistan is the 6th largest country worldwide in onion production. Onion belongs to family Alliacae and it is important crop of Pakistan. It has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal and has anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. It is also used in laboratories to stop the growth of specific microorganisms because of its antibacterial and antiviral activity. Post-harvest loses occurs due to mishandling, rotting sprouting and dehydration. In the study given below, the research was directed to increase the shelf life of onions by using gamma radiations and also evaluating the nutritional composition of onions using proximate analysis before and after radiation.