60Co辐照对白灵菇采后低温贮藏的影响

以0.8、1.2、1.6和2.0kGy60Coγ射线辐照白灵菇,在4℃下贮藏保鲜。结果表明,经过1.2kGy辐照处理的白灵菇维持了最高的可溶性蛋白质含量和最大的硬度,贮藏保鲜时间最长。白灵菇在贮藏期间的硬度越大,其可溶性蛋白的含量也越高,且二者之间存在显著的相关性。辐照会加大白灵菇的细胞膜透性,破坏细胞膜结构,剂量过大反而会加速营养成分降解和腐烂。     

2-alkylcyclobutanones as irradiation dose indicators in irradiated ground beef patties

Alkylcyclobutanones have been recognized as chemical markers of irradiated lipid-containing foods since 1970. They are important because they are produced solely as a result of irradiation and not any other processing method. This study investigated the formation of 2-dodecylcyclobutanone (2-DCB) and 2-tetradec-5'-enylcyclobutanone (2-TDCB) in irradiated ground beef patties from commercial and noncommercial sources. Patties were irradiated using a (60)C source (gamma-irradiation) and electron beam irradiation, at five targeted absorbed doses of 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, and 7.0 kGy. Commercially available irradiated patties were also studied. A supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) procedure was optimized and used for the extraction and isolation of the alkylcyclobutanones. Samples can be used for extraction without a prior cleanup step, which makes this procedure rapid and convenient to use. Identification and quantitation of the cyclobutanones were done by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. 2-DCB was detected in all of the irradiated samples (including commercial patties), and its concentration increased linearly with the irradiation dose. Electron beam irradiation produced a greater amount of 2-DCB compared to gamma-irradiation at dose levels >2.5 kGy. 2-TDCB was detected only at the two higher irradiation doses, whereas both marker compounds were not detected in the non-irradiated samples.     

电子束辐照对大米营养和蒸煮品质的影响

为进一步发展、完善辐照杀虫灭菌技术应用于储粮方面的理论研究,该研究采用0、0.83、1.56、2.30、4.93kGy不同剂量的电子束辐照大米样品,考察其对大米品质的影响。结果表明:不同剂量的电子束辐照对大米的蛋白质含量、氨基酸的含量与组成无明显影响(p>0.05);随着辐照剂量的增加,大米的脂肪酸值、胶稠度升高(p<0.05),吸水率、膨胀率下降(p<0.05);电子束辐照对大米糊化温度的影响不明显(p>0.05),但显著降低大米的峰值黏度、衰减值、回生值(p<0.05),明显影响米饭的蒸煮品质(p<0.05),剂量为4.93kGy时蒸煮米饭出现明显的褐变。电子束辐照大米的剂量不宜超过2.30kGy,以0.83kGy的辐照剂量较佳,该研究结果将为储藏和进出口检疫中对大米进行辐照杀虫、灭菌时的剂量选择提供参考。     

电子束辐照对朱砂叶螨成螨存活和繁殖力的影响

以朱砂叶螨成螨为试材,研究了电子加速器辐照处理对成螨存活和繁殖的影响,以为叶螨的辐照检疫处理提供依据。叶螨成螨用0.4、0.8、1.2、1.6、2.0kGy辐照处理后于室温（28℃～30℃）自然光照下饲养,每天检测死亡率、产卵及其孵化情况。结果表明,成螨死亡率随剂量增加而增加,相关和回归分析显示,剂量与机率值（死亡率的...     

Characteristic hydrocarbons and 2-alkylcyclobutanones for detecting gamma-irradiated sesame seeds after steaming, roasting, and oil extraction

Hydrocarbons and 2-alkylcyclobutanones in sesame seeds ( Sesamum indicum L.) irradiated at 0.5-4 kGy were used to determine the effect of subsequent steaming, roasting, and oil extraction from the roasted samples on the changes in their concentrations. The concentrations of radiation-induced hydrocarbons increased almost linearly (R(2) = 0.8671-0.9953) with the applied dose. The hydrocarbons, 1,7-hexadecadiene and 8-heptadecene, were detected only in the irradiated samples before and after three types of treatments at doses > or =0.5 kGy, but they were not detected in non-irradiated samples before and after treatment. These two hydrocarbons could be used as markers to identify irradiated sesame seeds. The concentrations of the three detected 2-alkylcyclobutanones, 2-dodecylcyclobutanone (2-DCB), 2-tetradecylcyclobutanone (2-TCB), and 2-(5'-tetradecenyl)cyclobutanone (2-TeCB), linearly increased with the irradiation dose. These compounds could be detected at doses > or =0.5 kGy but not in non-irradiated samples. The three types of treatments had no significant effect on the levels of 2-alkylcyclobutanones.     

Warm water treatment in combination with modified atmosphere packaging reduces undesirable effects of irradiation on the quality of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce

Fresh-cut iceberg lettuce dipped in either 5 or 47 degrees C water for 2 min was packaged in modified atmosphere film bags and then exposed to 0, 0.5, 1, or 2 kGy gamma-radiation. Dipping cut lettuce in 47 degrees C water for 2 min prior to irradiation reduced antioxidant and phenolic accumulations induced by irradiation. Irradiation at 2 kGy increased cellular leakage and sogginess of cut lettuce dipped in both temperatures. Samples irradiated at 0.5 and 1 kGy had similar firmness and vitamin C and antioxidant contents as the controls after 14 and 21 days of storage except 1 kGy samples dipped at 47 degrees C had lower antioxidant contents than controls at 14 days of storage. Lettuce dipped at 47 degrees C and irradiated at 0.5 and 1 kGy had better overall visual quality and less tissue browning than corresponding irradiated samples dipped at 5 degrees C. These results suggest lettuce treated with warm water and irradiated at 0.5 or 1 kGy had the best sensory quality without significant loss in texture, vitamin C, or total antioxidants.     

Effect of gamma-irradiation on phenylalanine ammonia-lyase activity, total phenolic content, and respiration of mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)

Ionizing treatments were applied at 0.5 kGy, 1.5 kGy, and 2.5 kGy to edible mature mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus, albidus) in order to assess the effect of the gamma-irradiation on some biochemical parameters. Irradiation at doses of 1.5 kGy and 2.5 kGy reduced significantly (p < or = 0.05) the rate of respiration of the mushrooms, compared to that of samples irradiated at 0.5 kGy and nonirradiated control samples (C). Ionizing treatments increased significantly (p < or = 0.05) the phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity and total phenols concentration between days 1 and 4. From days 3-4, to the end of the storage period (day 12), both PAL activity and total phenols in the irradiated samples (I) collapsed to lower values. In contrast, the activity of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) increased until days 7, 9, and 12 for samples treated at 0.5, 1, and 2 kGy, respectively. Color measurements showed a loss of whiteness (L value) during storage. After day 4, however, the effectiveness of gamma-irradiation became apparent, and highest L values were obtained for I only.     

Bioactive compounds of grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Cv. Rio Red) respond differently to postharvest irradiation, storage, and freeze drying

In the present study, the effect of irradiation, storage, and freeze drying on grapefruit bioactive compounds was investigated. Grapefruits were exposed to one of two irradiation doses: 0 (control) or 300 Gy (137Cs, a proposed treatment against fruit flies) and then stored for up to 6 days. At the last storage time point (6 days after harvest), grapefruit pulp from control and irradiated fruits was freeze-dried. Bioactive compounds were extracted from Rio Red grapefruit pulp and analyzed with reverse phase liquid chromatography while volatile compounds were analyzed using gas chromatography. Freeze-dried pulp from irradiated fruits had a higher (P < or = 0.05) flavonoid content (naringin and narirutin) as compared to the freeze-dried pulp from the control fruits. Freeze-drying treatment reduced (P < or = 0.05) the lycopene content, but the reduction (P < or = 0.05) in beta-carotene content occurred only in the control fruit. Reduction in d-limonene and myrcene was observed in the irradiated fruits at 6 days after harvest and in the freeze-dried samples. These results warrant testing of the effect of postharvest treatments and processing on bioactive compounds in functional systems as they have varied effects on different bioactive compounds of grapefruit.     

Identification of irradiated prawn (Penaeus monodon ) using thermoluminescence and 2-alkylcyclobutanone analyses

Thermoluminescence (TL) and 2-alkylcyclobutanone (2-ACB) analyses were performed to identify irradiated prawns ( Penaeus monodon ). With the TL method, minerals were extracted from prawns using acid hydrolysis. The experimental results satisfied the evaluation criteria of European Norm (EN) 1788, even after low-dose irradiation (0.5 kGy) and a 60 day storage at -20 °C. With the 2-ACB method, 2-dodecylcyclobutanone (2-DCB) and 2-tetradecylcyclobutanone (2-TCB) were successfully extracted from prawns by direct solvent extraction with purification using a conventional silica column and a sulfoxide column, which was used for 2-ACB for the first time. Both 2-ACB derivatives were absent from the non-irradiated samples but were identified in all irradiated samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Moreover, 2-DCB and 2-TCB production correlated with the applied dose (2.5-10 kGy), and the correlation did not diminish after 60 days of storage at -20 °C for any dose. Therefore, these two techniques provide rapid, simple, and promising methods for routine investigation of frozen prawns.     

Evaluation of 2-alkylcyclobutanones in irradiated cured pork products during vacuum-packed storage

The 2-Alkylcyclobutanones (2-ACBs) content was determined in three Italian cured pork products (salame Milano, coppa, and pancetta) irradiated at different targeted irradiation doses (2, 5, and 8 kGy) during vacuum-packed storage. Among 2-ACBs, three different compounds were investigated, namely, 2-dodecylcyclobutanone, 2-tetradecylcyclobutanone, and 2-(tetradec-5'-enyl)cyclobutanone. 2-ACBs were absent from the nonirradiated samples, whereas their content increased with irradiation dose. Their presence was recorded occasionally at 2 kGy and constantly at higher irradiation doses (5 and 8 kGy). The plot of 2-ACBs content against targeted irradiation doses showed an exponential relationship. The effect of vacuum-packed storage time on the 2-ACBs content was dependent on the irradiation dose. During vacuum-packed storage for up to 60 days, the 2-ACBs content remained unchanged in the cured pork products irradiated at 2 and 5 kGy, whereas a significant increase was observed in the pork products irradiated at 8 kGy.     

Influence of electron-beam irradiation on bioactive compounds in grapefruits ( Citrus paradisi Macf.)

Phytochemical levels in fruits and vegetables can be affected by several postharvest factors. In the present study, the effect of electron-beam (E-beam) irradiation was studied on grapefruit bioactive compounds. 'Rio Red' and 'Marsh White' grapefruits were irradiated with E-beam at 0, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, and 10.0 kGy. Changes of various bioactive compounds, such as vitamin C, flavonoids, carotenoids, furocoumarins, and limonoids, were measured. The acidity decreased slightly with an increasing E-beam dose, whereas the total soluble solids were increased. Irradiation did not affect the vitamin C content at 1 kGy; however, doses beyond 1 kGy significantly reduced the vitamin C content. Lycopene and beta-carotene did not change significantly from the irradiation. Lycopene levels decreased as the E-beam dose increased, while the beta-carotene content slightly increased. Dihydroxybergamottin levels exhibited a decreasing trend, while the bergamottin content did not change. Naringin, a major flavonoid of grapefruit, showed a significant increase over the control at 10 kGy in both 'Rio Red' and 'Marsh White'. Nomilin continued to decrease with an increasing dose of E-beam irradiation, while limonin levels remained the same at all of the doses. Low-dose E-beam irradiation has very little effect on the bioactive compounds and offers a safe alternative to existing postharvest treatments for the disinfection and decontamination of grapefruits.     

60Co-γ射线和电子束辐照对鲜香菇保鲜效果的初步研究

为研究⁶⁰Co-γ和电子束2种射线的不同剂量对新鲜香菇采后保鲜效果的影响,本试验通过测定鲜香菇的硬度、呼吸强度、电导率、感官品质等指标,筛选2种辐照射线的最优剂量,并对比分析最优辐照处理下香菇细胞的微观结构。结果表明,⁶⁰Co-γ射线中,2 kGy剂量组香菇硬度降幅为37%,呼吸强度为10.81 mg·kg^-1·h^-1,相对电导率为0.268%,均小于其他剂量组;电子束射线中,3 kGy剂量组香菇硬度降幅为38%,呼吸强度为10.39 mg·kg^-1·h^-1,相对电导率为0.241%,均小于其他剂量组。综合感官分析可知, 3 kGy电子束组和2 kGy ⁶⁰Co-γ射线组香菇的保鲜效果分别优于同类射线其他剂量组。显微分析可知,与2 kGy ⁶⁰Co-γ射线相比,3 kGy电子束辐照能够较好地保持新鲜香菇的菌丝形态,延缓其进一步降解,从而延长其贮藏期。本研究探索了辐照在香菇保鲜过程中的可行性,为推动电子束辐照技术和⁶⁰Co-γ辐照技术在香菇保鲜领域的应用提供了可靠的理论依据与技术支持。     

Electron-beam ionizing radiation stress effects on mango fruit (Mangifera indica L.) antioxidant constituents before and during postharvest storage

The effect of electron-beam ionizing radiation stress and storage on mango fruit antioxidant compounds was evaluated in a dose range of 1-3.1 kGy. Phenolic high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) profiles were not affected right after the irradiation process; however, an increase in flavonol constituents was observed after 18 days in storage (3.1 kGy). Total phenolics by the Folin Ciocalteu method and antioxidant capacity (ORAC) were not affected, while reduced ascorbic acid decreased approximately 50-54% during storage (>/=1.5 kGy). No major changes in carotenoid HPLC profiles indicated a delay in ripening of irradiated mangoes (1-3.1 kGy) compared to nonirradiated fruits. However, irradiation dose >/=1.5 kGy induced flesh pitting due to localized tissue death. A summary of the potential roles of reactive oxygen species generated by the irradiation stress on different antioxidant constituents of mango fruits is presented.     

Effects of irradiated phytic acid on antioxidation and color stability in meat models

Lipid oxidation and color stability of meats treated with irradiated phytic acid were investigated during storage for 2 weeks at 4 degrees C. The phytic acid in deionized distilled water (DDW) was degraded by irradiation at 10 and 20 kGy, and the irradiated phytic acid showed a strong antiradical activity. For measuring the antioxidant effects of irradiated phytic acid in food models, beef and pork were prepared with DDW (control), irradiated (10 and 20 kGy) or non-irradiated phytic acid, and ascorbic acid as a model system. Irradiated phytic acid significantly inhibited the lipid oxidation in meats compared to the control and ascorbic acid treated samples during storage (P < 0.05). The redness of the meats treated with phytic acid had a higher value than did the control and ascorbic acid treated samples, but a significant difference was not observed in the samples treated with phytic acid regardless of irradiation treatment. Irradiated phytic acid was also effective in inhibiting the loss of heme iron and metmyoglobin formation during storage. Results indicated that irradiation might be helpful for improving the antioxidant activity of phytic acid in meats.     

电子束辐照对美国红鱼杀菌保鲜效果的研究

以美国红鱼为对象,利用不同剂量电子束处理,对冷藏期内鱼肉菌落总数、总挥发性盐基氮（TVB-N）、过氧化值（POV）及鲜度指标K值进行测定,分析不同剂量电子束辐照对美国红鱼肉的杀菌效果及品质影响。结果表明：电子束辐照能有效降低美国红鱼肉的菌落总数,其中D10=161kGy,D=540kGy,冷藏期间辐照组样品菌落生长缓慢,且辐照剂量越大,杀菌效果越强;电子束处理后美国红鱼肉TVB-N值、POV均有不同程度增加,但在冷藏期内对照组TVB-N值、POV、K值的上升速度大于辐照组样品;辐照对美国红鱼肉感官影响不明显,但6kGy辐照组鱼肉色泽略微变红。综合考虑,美国红鱼肉经4kGy 电子束辐照,能有效杀灭其中的微生物,冷藏条件下保质期可达到14d,比对照延长5d左右。     

Impacts of ionizing radiation on volatile production by ripening gala apple fruit

Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh., cv. Gala) fruit treated with 0.5 microL x L(-1) 1-methylcyclopropene (MCP) or air (non-MCP) for 12 h at 20 degrees C were exposed to gamma radiation at doses of 0, 0.44, 0.88, or 1.32 kGy at 23 degrees C and then stored at 20 degrees C. Production of volatile compounds was measured on the day of irradiation and 1, 3, 7, 14, and 21 days after irradiation. Both MCP treatment and irradiation inhibited ethylene production. MCP treatment reduced production of all volatile esters and alcohols detected, whereas irradiation inhibited production of most, but not all, esters and some alcohols by non-MCP-treated fruit. The inhibition of volatile production following irradiation increased with dose. Production of methyl and propyl esters was inhibited more than that of other esters following irradiation or MCP treatment. The impact of irradiation on production of esters and alcohols by MCP-treated fruit was minimal. Non-MCP-treated fruit irradiated at 0.44 kGy produced the most esters during the 21-day period at 20 degrees C following irradiation, and the ester production rate in these fruit was comparable to that of the nonirradiated fruit 21 days after irradiation. Fruit treated with doses higher than 0.44 kGy did not recover their ability to produce volatile compounds. These results indicate both MCP and ionizing radiation inhibit production of many aroma compounds produced by ripening apple fruit.     

Effects of Electron-Beam Radiation on Nutritional Parameters of Portuguese Chestnuts ( Castanea sativa Mill.)

Chestnuts are a widely consumed fruit around the world, with Portugal being the fourth biggest producer in Europe. Storage of these nuts is an important step during processing, and the most widely used fumigant was banned in the European Union under the Montreal Protocol because of its toxicity. Recently, radiation has been introduced as a cheap and clean conservation method. Previous studies of our research group proved that γ radiation had no negative effect on the nutritional value of chestnuts; in fact, storage time had a much bigger influence on the chestnut quality. In the present study, we report the effect of a less ionizing radiation, electron beam, with doses of 0, 0.5, 1, 3, and 6 kGy in the nutritional value of chestnuts (ash, energy, fatty acids, sugars, and tocopherols), previously stored at 4 °C for 0, 30, and 60 days. The storage time seemed to reduce fat and energetic values but reported a tendency for higher values of dry matter. With regard to fatty acids, there was a higher detected quantity of C20:2 in non-irradiated samples and four fatty acids were only detected in trace quantities (C6:0, C8:0, C10:0, and C12:0). γ-Tocopherol decreased during storage time but did not alter its quantity for all of the radiation doses (as like α-, β-, and δ-tocopherol); in fact, these compounds were present in higher concentrations in the irradiated samples. Sucrose and total sugars were lower in non-irradiated samples, and raffinose was only detected in irradiated samples. Electron-beam irradiation seems to be a suitable methodology, because the effects on chemical and nutritional composition are very low, while storage time seems to be quite important in chestnut deterioration.     

Effect of gas environment and sorbate addition on flavor characteristics of irradiated apple cider during storage

Apple cider, with (0.1%) and without potassium sorbate, was packaged in polystyrene containers and exposed to three different gas environments: oxygen flush, nitrogen flush, and atmospheric air. To evaluate the effects of irradiation (2 kGy) and storage on flavor and microbial quality, these irradiated apple cider samples were compared to a control, unirradiated sample exposed to atmospheric air. Volatile compounds, soluble solids, titratable acidity, and microbiological counts were determined weekly throughout 7 weeks of refrigerated (4 degrees C) storage. Cider irradiated and stored in atmospheric air or nitrogen-flush environments had lower rates of loss for characteristic flavor volatiles compared to unirradiated apple cider and cider irradiated and stored in an oxygen-flush environment. The addition of potassium sorbate to the apple cider resulted in lower counts of yeasts and aerobic microorganisms, reduced fermentation of sugars to organic acids, and improved retention of volatile compounds characteristic of apple cider.     

电子束辐照对鱿鱼发酵食品及其配料微生物和感官特性的影响

为使电子束辐照在Jeotkal食品产业中得到广泛利用,对鱿鱼Jeotkal发酵食品及配料实施电子束辐照后,分析了鱿鱼Jeotkal发酵食品及配料的微生物和官能特性。结果表明,电子束处理前鱿鱼Jeotkal好氧菌数为2.88logCFU/g,经5kGy处理后,下降为1.76logCFU/g;酵母和霉菌及大肠杆菌初期污染度分别为3.04logCFU/g和4.20logCFU/g,经5kGy辐照后,下降到1.27和1.34logCFU/g,降低2～3log cycle。辣椒粉辐照处理前好氧菌数为4.07logCFU/g,酵母菌和霉菌为3.91logCFU/g,大肠杆菌为4.34logCFU/g。辣椒粉经5kGy辐照后,好氧菌及酵母菌和霉菌显示为ND。蒜糜中初期好氧菌数为4.41logCFU/g,酵母及霉菌为4.48logCFU/g,大肠杆菌为4.32logCFU/g;经5kGy电子束辐照后好氧菌、酵母及霉菌、大肠杆菌都显示为ND。电子束不仅对鱿鱼Jeotkal微生物具有显著的杀菌效果,而且没有引起鱿鱼Jeotkal的pH和官能特性的变化。因此,电子束杀菌技术在低盐或发酵食品储藏工艺中具有很好的应用前景。     

gamma-Radiation influences browning, antioxidant activity, and malondialdehyde level of apple juice

Apple juice was gamma-irradiated at 5 degrees C at doses ranging from 0 to 8.9 kGy and then stored at 5 degrees C for 15 days. Ionizing radiation reduced the browning of apple juice and increased antioxidant activity measured by the ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. The magnitude of changes increased with radiation dose. The level of malondialdehyde (MDA) measured using the thiobarbituric acid reactive substrates assay increased at radiation doses above 2.67 kGy. The browning of irradiated juices increased during storage at 5 degrees C, but the irradiated juices were still lighter than controls at the end of storage. Differences in FRAP values disappeared during early periods of storage while higher MDA levels were observed in irradiated samples during most of the storage period. Elimination of suspended matter from apple juice did not alter irradiation-induced changes in browning, FRAP, or MDA formation. As compared to irradiation conducted at 5 and 20 degrees C, treatment at -15 degrees C was less effective in reducing browning and in increasing MDA formation but elevated FRAP values. The exclusion of oxygen from juices did not affect the reduction in browning due to irradiation but promoted the increase in FRAP values and decreased the irradiation-induced MDA formation.