Fumigation studies on cured large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) capsules

Naik, J and Ramesh, B. S. and Gurudutt, K. N. (2005) Fumigation studies on cured large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) capsules. Journal of Food Science and Technology (India), 42 (6). pp. 531-533.

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Abstract

<p align="justify">Large cardamom in LDPE pouches when fumigated with phosphine at 1.5 and 3.0 g/m3 for 7 days, methyl bromide at 16 and 32 g/m3 for 1 day, ethyl formate at 300 g/m3 for 4 days or CO2 80-90% for 10 days, aerated for 10 days before determining the residues and subsequently stored at room temperature for 180 days was free from infestation; its overall quality was comparable to that of fresh sample. After 7 days of aeration, methyl bromide residue was 3.8-8.0 ppm, while phosphine did not persist. However, 3.0 to 6.0% of volatile oil was lost in fumigated samples after 4th day of aeration, but there was no significant change in its oil composition. Methyl bromide and phosphine were quite effective against the target pest Lasioderma serricorne at 16 g/m3 and 1.5 g/m3, respectively. Ethyl formate and CO2, which have GRAS status, had comparable efficacy at 300 g/m3 and 80 g/m3, respectively.</p>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	large cardamom Amomum subulatum Fumigation Insect mortality Lasioderma serricorne Volatile oil Storage
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 06 Preservation and Storage 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 30 Spices/Condiments
Divisions:	Plantation Products Spices and Flavour Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	26 Apr 2007
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2016 11:01
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/283

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