Abstract
The effect of the structured water by dissolution of xenon was examined from the view point of the suppression of both color change and respiratory metabolism of agricultural products. For the broccoli cut in half, the section color did not change appreciably for the sample whose water was structured by dissolution of xenon at the xenon partial pressure of 0.39MPa. On the other hand, the browning of section surface was observed for the sample placed under the partial pressure of nitrogen gas (0.39MPa) as well as under atmospheric condition. These results led to the conclusion that the suppression of browning by oxidation was due to structured water but not due to applied pressure. Adding to this, the water structured by xenon has resulted in suppression of respiratory metabolism.
