Effect of cobalt-60 gamma rays on the storage behaviour of garlic bulbs at room temperature and in cold storage.

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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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	GAMMA-RAYS; Gamma irradiation of garlic; IRRADIATION-; GARLIC-; STORAGE-; /Storage/ of irradiated garlic; RESPIRATION-; /respiration/ of irradiated garlic; WEIGHT-; /wt. loss of irradiated garlic; GROWTH-; /sprouting/ of irradiated garlic; STORAGE-(COLD); /cold storage/ of irradiated garlic; PACKAGING-; Packaging & keeping quality of garlic; KEEPING-QUALITY
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 30 Spices/Condiments 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 06 Preservation and Storage > 04 Irradiation
Divisions:	Plantation Products Spices and Flavour Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2021 05:39
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2021 05:39
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/7227

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