Effect of insect infestation on proximate composition of selected stored spice products.

Gunasekaran, N. and Baskaran, V. and Rajendran, S. (2003) Effect of insect infestation on proximate composition of selected stored spice products. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 40 (2). pp. 239-242.

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Abstract

Effects of infestation by drugstore beetle, Stegobium paniceum, and cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne, on proximate composition and uric acid levels of stored coriander powder, sambar powder and turmeric rhizomes were studied. After 3 and 6 months of infestation, there were marked reductions in protein, fat and ash contents of all the products whereas moisture content increased in coriander and sambar powders. Changes in proximate components were more pronounced in products infested for 6 months than in those infested for 3 months. Uric acid levels exceeded the permissible (PFA) limit of 100 mg/100 kg following infestation for 3 or 6 months in all cases.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	INSECTS-; PESTS-; SPICES-; BEETLES-; COMPOSITION-; INFESTATION-
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 30 Spices/Condiments 600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control
Divisions:	Food Protectants and Infestation Control Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2010 05:22
Last Modified:	28 Dec 2011 09:58
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/7571

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