PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for sterilizing vegetables and fruits that can suppress the occurrence of mold.SOLUTION: Provided is a method for sterilizing vegetables and fruits in which vegetables and fruits are retained in the air by means of a packaging medium 3 and a light containing ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 260 nm to 290 nm is irradiated from the circumferential direction of the vegetables and fruits to sterilize microorganisms adhering to the skins of vegetables and fruits. The packaging body transmits ultraviolet ray having a wavelength of 265 nm by 30% or more and has a surface that reflects ultraviolet ray having a wavelength of 265 nm on at least one face within the packaging body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3【課題】カビの発生を抑制できる、青果物の殺菌方法の提供。【解決手段】青果物を包装材３で中空に維持し、青果物の周方向から青果物へ波長２６０ｎｍ～２９０ｎｍの紫外線を含む光を照射して、青果物の表皮に付着した微生物を殺菌する、青果物の殺菌方法。この包装体は、波長２６５ｎｍの紫外線を３０％以上透過し、波長２６５ｎｍの紫外線を反射する面を、包装体内の少なくとも一面に有するものである。【選択図】図３
