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UV Plus Reishi Extract Kept Fruit From Molding

UV Plus Reishi Extract Kept Fruit From Molding

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What they found

UV light plus reishi extract cut fungal growth on stored fruit to 10–15% versus 60–80% untreated.

UV light plus reishi extract cut fungal growth on stored fruit to 10–15% versus 60–80% untreated.

The number

10–15% fungal growth, compared to 60–80%

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Natural Protectors

Natural Protectors

Combining UV light with reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) extract kept fruit fresher for longer by significantly reducing fungal contamination. After 7 days of storage, treated fruit showed only 10–15% fungal growth, compared to 60–80% in untreated fruit, with noticeably lower weight loss and spoilage rates. The method was particularly effective against common post-harvest fungi like Aspergillus and Penicillium species.

Combining UV light with reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) extract kept fruit fresher for longer by significantly reducing fungal contamination. After 7 days of storage, treated fruit showed only 10–15% fungal growth, compared to 60–80% in untreated fruit, with noticeably lower weight loss and spoilage rates. The method was particularly effective against common post-harvest fungi like Aspergillus and Penicillium species.

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