To provide a method of disinfecting vegetables and fruit capable of obtaining higher disinfecting effects using an oxidizing disinfectant such as hypochlorite.SOLUTION: A method of disinfecting vegetables and fruit of this invention causes (a) at least one chemical compound selected from (a-1) monocarboxylic mono-alcohol ester compound having a total carbon number of 2 or more and 15 or less, (a-2) monocarboxylic dihydric alcohol ester compound, and (a-3) dicarboxylic mono- or diester compound; and (b) an oxidizing disinfectant to be brought into contact with the vegetables and fruit.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】より優れた殺菌効果が得られる、次亜塩素酸塩などの酸化性殺菌剤を用いた青果物の殺菌方法を提供する。【解決手段】(a)(a-1)総炭素数が2以上15以下のモノカルボン酸モノアルコールエステル化合物、(a-2)モノカルボン酸二価アルコールエステル化合物及び(a-3)ジカルボン酸のモノ又はジエステル化合物から選ばれる一種以上の化合物と、(b)酸化性殺菌剤とを、青果物に接触させる、青果物の殺菌方法。【選択図】なし