Research Progress on Postharvest Preservation Technology of Tropical Fruit Litchi and Longan
China is the main producer of fruit litchi and longan,the promotion of them is restricted by storage and preservation technology.This paper outlets the current situation of litchi and longan postharvest preservation,analysis the reasons for their spoilage.The main preservation technologies are reviewed in the paper,including low temperature storage,chemical treatments,heat treatments,controlled atmosphere,and other emerging technologies,aims at providing theoretical basis for the preservation,processing and utilization of litchi and longan.