Effect of cobalt-60 gamma rays on the storage behaviour of garlic bulbs at room temperature and in cold storage.
IR@CFTRI: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore
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Effect of cobalt-60 gamma rays on the storage behaviour of garlic bulbs at room temperature and in cold storage.
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Habibunnisa, Ms.
Mathur, P. B. Bano, Z. |
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30 Spices/Condiments
04 Irradiation |
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Garlic bulbs, after one month's curing, were graded into 2 weight classes viz. 20-30 g and 10-15 g. The bulbs were packaged individually and in lots of 8 in perforated polyethylene bags of 200 gauge and irradiated with 6 Krad -6-0Co gamma rays. Irradiated and control bulbs were stored at room temp. (75-90 degree F) and at 32-35 degree F and RH 85-90%. There was an increase in respiration rate soon after irradiation which continued up to 4 months storage and then decreased. Physiological wt. losses were higher in the smaller than the larger sized bulbs. Irradiation resulted in a reduction in wt. loss both at room temp. and 32-35 degree F. Minimum wt. loss was observed in irradiated, individually packaged bulbs. % sprouting was greater in the larger than the smaller bulbs; irradiation inhibited sprouting at room temp. and there was complete prevention of sprouting at 32-35 degree F after a storage period of 9 months. Packaging singly in polyethylene bags, selection of small sized garlic bulbs, storage at 32-35 degree F and irradiation with 6 Krad -6-0Co gamma rays are recommended for extension of the storage life of garlic bulbs.
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1971
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Article
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en
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http://ir.cftri.com/7227/1/IFP%201971%2010.pdf
Habibunnisa, Ms. and Mathur, P. B. and Bano, Z. (1971) Effect of cobalt-60 gamma rays on the storage behaviour of garlic bulbs at room temperature and in cold storage. Indian Food Packer, 25 (6). 10-13, 2 ref.. |
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