Preservation of Dry Dates by cobalt-60 Gamma Radiation - Study of effect on shelf-life of dry dates

The present work was carried out to improve the quality and shelflife of local dry date fruit variety of Pakistan, Aseel by using different gamma irradiation doses and to examine the effect of gamma irradiation treatment on infestation and microbial load. Dry dates were found to be contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria, yeast and molds. Different fungal species and E.coli were detected in irradiated and control samples. When different gamma radiation doses were applied, complete inhibition of insect growth for upto 6 months was achievable however microbial growth was not reduced to acceptable level which can be lowered by prior physico-chemical treatment.

About the author

Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar has done her PhD in Microbial Biotechnology in 2008 from University of the Punjab, Lahore and is now working as assistant professor since 2009 in biotechnology department , Lahore college for Women University. Since then, her research interest is focused at applied microbiology and she has produced a number of publications.

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• Authors: Sumair Allah Ditta, Sumaira Allah Ditta, Dr Shaguf Dr Mehwish Iqtedar, Dr. Shagufta Naz Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar, Mehwish Iqtedar, Shagufta Naz Mehwish Iqtedar, Shagufta Naz
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783659769603
• ISBN: 978-3-659-76960-3
• No. of pages: 88
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology