Carrot is recognized as one of the nutritious vegetable as it contains essential nutrients, vitamins, fibers and minerals required for normal growth and development of overall being. It is gaining importance all over the world due to its health benefit.The aim of study was to extend the shelf life of carrot by eliminating the residing micro flora on carrot without affecting its nutritional values by optimizing gamma radiation dose. The samples of the carrot were sent to PARAS and irradiated at different doses i.e. 1 kGy and 1.5 kGy. The main purpose of the study was to optimize such dose at...

The ready to eat meal "BIRYANI" is well exported and have great nutritional value. Proximate Analysis is a partitioning of compounds in a feed into six nutritional contents based on the chemical properties of the compounds. Amount of dose was settled for the analysis to get the accurate results for the safety and preservation of the ready-to-meal.Ready to eat food (Biryani) was irradiated with gamma radiations to increase the shelf life and to check its nutritional value. The purpose of the present study was to sterilize the ready to eat food by using the gamma radiations.

Almond Prunus dulcis L. is a well known dry fruit which has great export quality with great nutritional value. The purpose of present study was to sterilize almonds by using the gamma radiations (Co60) in order to conserve their nutritional value.It was observed that the protein, carbohydrates and fats are major nutritional component of any food and in case of almonds at 3 kGy no change was observed, thus their sensory properties were preserved which only changed when high dose of 7 kGy was given to them. So it was concluded that irradiation treatment is considered to be the most effective in...

Apple is one of the valuable fruit that belongs to the family Rosaceae. Post-harvest losses occur due to transportation, rough mishandling during harvesting and storage and most important microbial attack. The present study was conducted to observe the effects of gamma radiation on nutritional value of apples, before and after gamma irradiation. The doses used for radiation were of 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 kGy and apples were stored under refrigerated temperature (4ºC). Then proximate analysis was carried out, that is used to determine effects of gamma radiation on nutritional component of apples....

Gamma Radiation is an effective means of sterilization for shelf life enhancement of food items including fruits and vegetables by killing the microflora responsible for their decay. However there are concerns about the effect of nutritional value of the food after this treatment. Citrus is an important fruit throughout the world and is well known for its nutritional value. Present study focused on the analysis of various nutritional components of citrus after treatment with gamma radiation.

Garlic (Allium sativum) is perennial with underground head known as bulbs and punjent bulblets known as cloves belonging to the genus Allium which is the second most cultivated vegetable after onion.Garlic is valued for its aroma and flavor.Garlic has a wide spectrum of measures like antibacterial, antiviral,antifungal and antiprotozoal.Under storage conditions garlic is susceptible to contamination by microbes and it undergoes sprouting phase.To overcome this problem gamma irradiation is suggested as a method to ensure food safety.The low dose irradiation level does not affect the garlic...

Cucumbers are extensively refined plants belonging to family cucurbitaceae. They are ranked fourth among vegetables. They are highly susceptible to contamination through microorganisms. They are habitant to tropical regions. There are about 30 species of cucumis in Asia and Africa.They have enormous medicinal uses. They are also being used in cure of different diseases like hepatitis, bronchitis, eye disorders etc. The mash of cucumbers can be used in treatment of piles, leprosy, dropsy etc. Cucumbers are vital source of moisture content, vitamin C content and show enormous antioxidant...