A comparison of γ-irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liver

The effects of γ-irradiation (0, 2.5, 5 and, 10 kGy) and microwaves (generated from an oven at low and defrost settings for 0.5, 1 and 2 min) treatments on the chemical composition and microbiological aspects of beef liver samples were studied. The chemical and microbiological analyses were performe...

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Main Authors: R. S. Farag, Z. Y. Daw, Ebtesam A. Mahmoud, Safaa A. E. ABD El-Wahab
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Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2001-02-01
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Online Access:http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/395
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author R. S. Farag
Z. Y. Daw
Ebtesam A. Mahmoud
Safaa A. E. ABD El-Wahab
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Z. Y. Daw
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description The effects of γ-irradiation (0, 2.5, 5 and, 10 kGy) and microwaves (generated from an oven at low and defrost settings for 0.5, 1 and 2 min) treatments on the chemical composition and microbiological aspects of beef liver samples were studied. The chemical and microbiological analyses were performed on the non-treated and treated beef liver immediately after treatments and during frozen storage (-18ºC) for 3 months. The chemical analyses of beef liver lipids showed that acid, peroxide and TBA values were slightly increased after irradiation treatments and also during frozen storage (-18ºC). On the contrary, iodine value of the treated beef liver was decreased. Irradiation treatments remarkably reduced the total bacterial counts in beef liver. The percent reduction of bacterial load for beef liver exposed to microwaves generated from an oven at defrost mode for 2 min and after 3 months at -18ºC was 62%. The bacterial load for beef liver exposed to γ-irradiation at 10 kGy after 3 months at -18ºC was decreased by 98%. Hence, γ-irradiation treatment was far better than microwave treatment for reduction of the associated microorganisms with beef liver. Salmonellae was not detected in non-irradiated and irradiated beef liver throughout the storage period.
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spelling doaj.art-23577b1c25884a06ab6a9ce30f0f81342022-12-21T22:08:24ZengConsejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasGrasas y Aceites0017-34951988-42142001-02-01521455110.3989/gya.2001.v52.i1.395392A comparison of γ-irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liverR. S. Farag0Z. Y. Daw1Ebtesam A. Mahmoud2Safaa A. E. ABD El-Wahab3Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo UniversityMicrobiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo UniversityBiochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo UniversityFood irradiation Department, National Center for Radiation Research and TechnologyThe effects of γ-irradiation (0, 2.5, 5 and, 10 kGy) and microwaves (generated from an oven at low and defrost settings for 0.5, 1 and 2 min) treatments on the chemical composition and microbiological aspects of beef liver samples were studied. The chemical and microbiological analyses were performed on the non-treated and treated beef liver immediately after treatments and during frozen storage (-18ºC) for 3 months. The chemical analyses of beef liver lipids showed that acid, peroxide and TBA values were slightly increased after irradiation treatments and also during frozen storage (-18ºC). On the contrary, iodine value of the treated beef liver was decreased. Irradiation treatments remarkably reduced the total bacterial counts in beef liver. The percent reduction of bacterial load for beef liver exposed to microwaves generated from an oven at defrost mode for 2 min and after 3 months at -18ºC was 62%. The bacterial load for beef liver exposed to γ-irradiation at 10 kGy after 3 months at -18ºC was decreased by 98%. Hence, γ-irradiation treatment was far better than microwave treatment for reduction of the associated microorganisms with beef liver. Salmonellae was not detected in non-irradiated and irradiated beef liver throughout the storage period.http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/395beef liverfrozen storageγ-irradiationlipidsmicroorganismsmicrowaves
spellingShingle R. S. Farag
Z. Y. Daw
Ebtesam A. Mahmoud
Safaa A. E. ABD El-Wahab
A comparison of γ-irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liver
Grasas y Aceites
beef liver
frozen storage
γ-irradiation
lipids
microorganisms
microwaves
title A comparison of γ-irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liver
title_full A comparison of γ-irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liver
title_fullStr A comparison of γ-irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liver
title_full_unstemmed A comparison of γ-irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liver
title_short A comparison of γ-irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liver
title_sort comparison of γ irradiation and microwave treatments on the lipids and microbiological pattern of beef liver
topic beef liver
frozen storage
γ-irradiation
lipids
microorganisms
microwaves
url http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/395
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