Vol. 7, Issue 5 (2019)
Studies on effect of gamma irradiation on biochemical characteristics of peanut kernels (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Author(s): DK Gojiya, VA Naliapara and DM Vyas
Abstract: The object of this study was to assess the effect of gamma irradiation dose level on biochemical characteristics of peanut kernels during storage. The healthy and mature kernels of peanut variety GG-20 and TG-37A were conditioned at three initial moisture contents (6.0%, 8.5% and 11.0%), w.b. and packed in Poly Propylene (PP) bags of 50µ thickness and sealed and these samples were irradiated with the different gamma irradiation dose (0 kGy, 2.5 kGy, 5.0 kGy, 7.5 kGy and 10.0 kGy) and stored at ambient temperature for three months. Biochemical composition including moisture content, protein content, oil content, carbohydrate content, fibre and ash content and peroxide value were determined for irradiated and non-irradiated peanut kernels. The results revealed that the gamma irradiation did not affect biochemical composition peanut kernels adversely just after irradiation and during storage of three month, however, the peroxide value of both peanut varieties kernels negatively correlate with gamma irradiation dose and initial moisture content. The steady rise in peroxide value was noted in all the irradiated peanut samples during storage.
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DK Gojiya, VA Naliapara, DM Vyas. Studies on effect of gamma irradiation on biochemical characteristics of peanut kernels (Arachis hypogaea L.). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(5):1429-1434.
