Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10732086 | Radiation Physics and Chemistry | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Peppermint was inoculated with Escherichia coli and its decontamination was carried out by gamma irradiation at low irradiation doses (0.5, 1.0 and 2.66Â kGy). The efficiency of this decontamination method was evaluated and its impact on the quality parameters of peppermint, such as the color and ash content, as well as the effect on fingerprint components such as phenols and essential oils, was studied. Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) were used to characterize essential oils and phenolic compounds, respectively. The results indicated a complete decontamination of peppermint after the low dose gamma irradiation without a significant loss in quality attributes.
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Authors
Hasna Machhour, Ismail El Hadrami, Boujamaa Imziln, Mohamed Mouhib, Mostafa Mahrouz,