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Effect of gamma irradiation on microbiological and nutritional properties of the freeze-dried berries Cover

Effect of gamma irradiation on microbiological and nutritional properties of the freeze-dried berries

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|Nov 2021

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Fig. 1

Influence of different doses of gamma radiation on the total number of microorganisms in samples of freeze-dried berries. The red line represents the limit of the permissible value.
Influence of different doses of gamma radiation on the total number of microorganisms in samples of freeze-dried berries. The red line represents the limit of the permissible value.

Nutritional values of freeze-dried blueberries

Parameter/Dose0 kGy3 kGy5 kGy7 kGy
Total fat (%)0.340.430.731.30
Water (%)5.25.45.45.6
Protein (%)6.06.16.26.2
Carbohydrate (%)86868584
Sugars (%)48.248.547.748.8
Dietary fiber (%)10.911.311.110.8
Energetic value (kJ)1593159815941599

Percentage of removed water during the process of lyophilization

Berry fruitWeight before lyophilization process (g)Weight after lyophilization process (g)% of removed water
Blackberries100012187.9
Raspberries100014285.8
Strawberries10009091.0
Blueberries100016383.7
Sour cherries100018082.0

Nutritional values of freeze-dried raspberries

Parameter/Dose0 kGy3 kGy5 kGy7 kGy
Total fat (%)0.650.620.840.61
Water (%)7.07.37.27.3
Protein (%)7.17.17.27.3
Carbohydrate (%)83838182
Sugars (%)47.746.547.046.8
Dietary fiber (%)19.820.120.120.6
Energetic value (kJ)1572157115471557

Nutritional values of freeze-dried blackberries

Parameter/Dose0 kGy3 kGy5 kGy7 kGy
Total fat (%)0.590.630.710.69
Water (%)4.74.55.34.8
Protein (%)6.06.16.36.2
Carbohydrate (%)86878686
Sugars (%)43.042.143.243.0
Dietary fiber (%)14.114.313.915.1
Energetic value (kJ)1603162316111616

Nutritional values of freeze-dried strawberries

Parameter/Dose0 kGy3 kGy5 kGy7 kGy
Total fat (%)0.670.620.580.59
Water (%)5.96.16.16.1
Protein (%)5.96.06.16.0
Carbohydrate (%)85858585
Sugars (%)57.657.058.057.8
Dietary fiber (%)9.710.19.89.9
Energetic value (kJ)1587158715871586

Nutritional values of freeze-dried sour cherries

Parameter/Dose0 kGy3 kGy5 kGy7 kGy
Total fat (%)0.220.330.210.48
Water (%)7.87.98.38.1
Protein (%)8.18.18.28.2
Carbohydrate (%)82818181
Sugars (%)52.450.050.051.0
Dietary fiber (%)8.79.19.29.0
Energetic value (kJ)1666164316401660

The total number of molds before and after the influence of different doses of gamma irradiation

Total mold (cfu·g−1)Dose (kGy)Permissible value

0357
Blueberries810130<100<100<100
Blackberries740110<100<100<100
Raspberries530<100<100<100<100
Strawberries640<100<100<100<100
Sour cherries550110<100<100<100
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2021-0032 | Journal eISSN: 1508-5791 | Journal ISSN: 0029-5922
Language: English
Page range: 221 - 225
Submitted on: Dec 2, 2020
Accepted on: Feb 19, 2021
Published on: Nov 25, 2021
Published by: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2021 Slobodan Mašić, Ivica Vujčić, published by Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
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