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Published: 2013-12-15
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53747/nst.v3i4.324
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Vol. 3 No. 4 (2013)
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Vo , T. K. L., Nguyen , T. K., Doan , T. T., & Nguyen , T. T. T. (2013). Study on decontamination of microorganisms in garlic powder by gamma Co-60 radiation. Nuclear Science and Technology, 3(4), 29-32. https://doi.org/10.53747/nst.v3i4.324

Study on decontamination of microorganisms in garlic powder by gamma Co-60 radiation

Vo Thi Kim Lang1, Nguyen Thuy Khanh1, Doan Thi The1, Nguyen Thi Tu Trinh2
1 Research and Development Center for Radiation Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute 202A, street 11, Linh xuan Ward, Thu duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2 University of Technical Education, Ho Chi Minh City

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Abstract

Garlic powder was irradiated by gamma-rays from a Co-60 source to reduce microbial
contamination for prolong the storage and preservation time. Results showed that the initial microbial number of about 106CFU/g contaminated in garlic powder was exceeded for the set standard of TCVN 7809 – 2007 and ISO 5560 – 1997. The total aerobic bacteria and yeast mold cells of irradiated garlic powder were reduced from 106 CFU/g to 104, 6103 and 6102 CFU/g at doses of 0, 4, 8 and 12 kGy, respectively. The level of microbial contamination was significantly reduced by irradiation at 4 kGy
but it is only appropriate for domestic acceptance. At the irradiation doses of 8 and 12 kGy, the level of microbial contamination was further reduced after storage for two months and it is appropriate to export. In addition, the irradiated garlic powder was in good quality with no change of moisture, oil content and sensory properties. Thus, gamma Co-60 irradiation is a very effective method for reducing the number of microbial contaminated in garlic powder.

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Garlic powder, decontamination, microorganism, gamma Co-60 radiation

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