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E-beam irradiation of "in Natura" Palm: texture and color evaluation
2009 - SILVA, P.V.; NUNES, T.C.; FURGERI, C.; VILLAVICENCIO, A.L.C.H.
Microbiological analysis of peach palm in natura submitted to sup(60)CO radiation
2009 - SILVA, PRISCILA V.; ARAUJO, MICHEL M.; NUNES, THAISE C.F.; COSTA, HELBERT S.F.; HOJEIJE, KHALIL Y.; VILLAVICENCIO, ANNA L.C.H.
The palm tree (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) is a species with high potential benefits, because of the nutritional value of its fruits that could be used both in human and animals feeding and mainly for peach palm extraction. It represents a great source of dietary fiber and a moderate source of magnesium and iron. Food irradiation is a worldwide technology that aims to improve the product quality, in order to eliminate diverse microorganisms that can spoil the food. Radiation processing, in the recommended doses, causes very few chemical alterations and nutritional losses in foods, being considered insignificant and/or similar to other food treatments. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of irradiation on microbiological counts of mesophilic aerobic in the peach palm in natura. Samples were irradiated with 1.0 and 1.5kGy using a 60Co multipurpose irradiator. Radiation treatment appeared to be a useful alternative to reduce microbial contamination in the samples analyzed.