This document provides an overview of a seminar presentation on using radiation as a method of food preservation. It discusses the history of using radiation to preserve foods, different types of radiation used including UV, ionizing radiation, electron beams and microwaves. It also covers topics like irradiated foods, dosimetry, applications and benefits of food irradiation, as well as limitations. The presentation aims to establish food irradiation as a safe and effective food processing technique while acknowledging it has not been widely adopted by consumers.
This lecture exposes students to food irradiation, the source of radiation, discusses whether it is save to consume irradiated foods and the effects of irradiation to food quality.
Irradiation is the process of exposing fresh food to low amount of x-rays to sterilize and prolong its life. Irradiation can kill microorganisms, insects and parasites and this is a fundamental reason for applying the technology to improve the safety and quality of many food and food products. Food suppliers say that irradiated food is safe and does not make foods radioactive. More than 100 years of research that have gone into accepting of the safe and successful use of irradiation as a food safety method is more than any technology used in the industry today.
Microbial spoilage by Anaerobic Microorganisms pose higher risks in canned foods. This presentation discuss the microbial spoilage of canned foods by various group of microbes
This lecture exposes students to food irradiation, the source of radiation, discusses whether it is save to consume irradiated foods and the effects of irradiation to food quality.
Irradiation is the process of exposing fresh food to low amount of x-rays to sterilize and prolong its life. Irradiation can kill microorganisms, insects and parasites and this is a fundamental reason for applying the technology to improve the safety and quality of many food and food products. Food suppliers say that irradiated food is safe and does not make foods radioactive. More than 100 years of research that have gone into accepting of the safe and successful use of irradiation as a food safety method is more than any technology used in the industry today.
Microbial spoilage by Anaerobic Microorganisms pose higher risks in canned foods. This presentation discuss the microbial spoilage of canned foods by various group of microbes
introduction of Fermented food
Fermented foods are an extremely important part of human diet and worldwide may contribute to as much as one third of human diet.
Different types of fermented food isused in butter, cheese, bread, fermented vegetables,fermented meats etc.
The scope of food fermentation ranged from producing alcoholic beverages, fermented milk and vegetable products to genetically engineered super bugs to carry out efficient fermentation to treatment and utilization of waste and overall producing nutritious and safe products with appealing qualities.
2. Fermented Food Definition: Fermented foods are those food produced by modification of raw material of either animal or vegetable origin by the activities of microorganisms. Bacteria , yeast and moulds can be used to produce a diverse range of products that differ in flavor, texture and stability from the original raw material.
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Fermented foods are those foods which are subjected to action of microorganisms or enzymes to get desirable biochemical changes and cause significant modification to food.
Preservation of food and feed using irradiationAkram Hossain
This a presentation prepared by my fellow Food engineer A.B.M Said Bin Saifullah, Food and Process Engineering, 8th Batch, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.
Thanks to him for his contribution.
Irradiation of food is novel technique in food processing area in a recent days operations under which food need to go through. It helps mainly in disinfection of food from microorganisms along with shelf life extension and biological activity inhabitation.
introduction of Fermented food
Fermented foods are an extremely important part of human diet and worldwide may contribute to as much as one third of human diet.
Different types of fermented food isused in butter, cheese, bread, fermented vegetables,fermented meats etc.
The scope of food fermentation ranged from producing alcoholic beverages, fermented milk and vegetable products to genetically engineered super bugs to carry out efficient fermentation to treatment and utilization of waste and overall producing nutritious and safe products with appealing qualities.
2. Fermented Food Definition: Fermented foods are those food produced by modification of raw material of either animal or vegetable origin by the activities of microorganisms. Bacteria , yeast and moulds can be used to produce a diverse range of products that differ in flavor, texture and stability from the original raw material.
Or
Fermented foods are those foods which are subjected to action of microorganisms or enzymes to get desirable biochemical changes and cause significant modification to food.
Preservation of food and feed using irradiationAkram Hossain
This a presentation prepared by my fellow Food engineer A.B.M Said Bin Saifullah, Food and Process Engineering, 8th Batch, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.
Thanks to him for his contribution.
Irradiation of food is novel technique in food processing area in a recent days operations under which food need to go through. It helps mainly in disinfection of food from microorganisms along with shelf life extension and biological activity inhabitation.
INTRODUCTION
Several method of employed for preservation and extension of self life of fish ranging from primitive drying/smoking to freezing and freez drying. Another important step forward is the development of technology for transportation of live fish. A notable and conceptual difference from all these method is utilization of ionizing radiation for food preservation.
Preservation of foods using ionizing radiation is called irradiation. Preservation of food by irradiation is on of the truly peaceful uses of atomic energy irradiation of foods has been found useful and effective to:
• Inhibit sprouting or reducing weight losses in vegetable such as potato, onion etc. during storage.
• Delay the ripening of fruits.
• Kill insect pests in fruits, grains or spices.
• Reduce or eliminate food spoiling microorganisms in meat and seafood products.
Irradiation technology is widely used in scientific as well as commercial applications in the field of agriculture and animal science, pharmaceuticals and medical science etc. Food Irradiation involves treating certain types of foods with ionizing energy or radiation. Radiation processing of food strengthens food conservation, improves food hygiene and helps food exports overcome quarantine barriers. It facilitates packing, storage, transport and distribution of foods.It is the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation(x-rays, gamma rays ,electron Beams) to destroy microorganisms , bacteria , viruses , or insects that might be present in the food. The measurement of radiation dose is referred to as dosimetry, and involves exposing dosimeters jointly with the treated food item. Dosimeters are small components attached to the irradiated product made of materials that, when exposed to ionizing radiation change specific, measurable physical attributes to a degree that can be correlated to the dose received.
1.Electron irradiation
Electron irradiation uses electrons accelerated in an electric field to a velocity close to the speed of light.
Electrons are particulate radiation and, hence have cross section many times larger than photons, so that they do not penetrate the product
beyond a few inches, depending on product density.
Electron facilities rely on substantial concrete shields to protect workers and the environment from radiation exposure.
2.Gamma irradiation :
Gamma radiation is a part of electromagnetic spectrum .The radiation is obtained through the use of radioisotopes, generally cobalt-60 or caesium-137 Presently, caesium-137 is used only in small hospital units to treat blood before transfusion to prevent Graft-versus-host disease.
Food irradiation using Cobalt-60 is the preferred method by most processors, because the deeper penetration enables administering treatment to entire industrial pallets or totes, reducing the need for material handling.
3.X-ray irradiation :
Similar to gamma radiation, X-rays are photon radiation of a wide energy spectrum and an alternative to isotope based irradiation systems
X-ray irradiators are scalable and have deep penetration comparable to Co-60. They also permit dose uniformity.
Nominal X-ray energy is usually limited to 5 MeV.
USA has provisions for up to 7.5 MeV, which increases conversion efficiency
On the basis of the dose of radiation the application is generally divided into three main categories as detailed under:
Low Dose Applications (up to 1 kGy) Sprout inhibition in bulbs and tubers 0.03-0.15 kGy
Delay in fruit ripening 0.25-0.75 kGy Insect disinfestations including quarantine treatment and elimination of food borne parasites 0.07-1.00 kGy
Medium Dose Applications (1 kGy to 10 kGy)
Reduction of spoilage microbes to prolong shelf-life of meat, poultry and seafoods under refrigeration 1.50–3.00 kGy
Reduction of pathogenic microbes in fresh and frozen meat, poultry
Irradiation is a non-thermal food preservation technique used to lengthen and improve the shelf life of fresh or processed foods. Food irradiation is a non-chemical, energy-efficient method of preparing food that can aid in lowering the significant losses brought on by food deterioration or contamination by dangerous bacteria and other parasite life forms. A carefully regulated amount of ionising radiation, such as gamma rays released by radionuclides (such as cobalt-60 and caesium-137), X-rays, and high energy (10 MeV) electrons produced by machine sources, is used to irradiate food. Various effects, which include decreased storage losses, increased shelf life, and enhanced microbiological and parasitological safety of foods, can be obtained depending on the dose of radiation absorbed. Ionizing radiation could potentially be used in the food processing industry since it damages DNA molecules very effectively.
Irradiation doesn't make food radioactive and is safe. Irradiated products are evaluated for food safety based on their chemical, nutritional, microbiological, and toxicological characteristics. There are three dose levels in the radiation: low, medium, and high. Depending on the unique characteristics of the materials, different radiation dosages were applied to each of these constituents. The food industry has widely used irradiation treatments to prevent sprouting and germination, postpone senescence, and stop microbiological growth. Irradiation is being utilised to lengthen the shelf life of fresh-cut food, either alone or in conjunction with other traditional preservation techniques. Food products exposed to radiation are not rendered radioactive for two seasons. First off, cobalt-60 does not become radioactive when exposed to the gamma rays employed in food radiation. Second, food cannot become contaminated with radioactive radiation because it never comes into direct contact with the source. The FAO/WHO label for irradiated food uses the radura international symbol to recognise this fact.
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The technology of food irradiation is popularly accepted and surely merit serious consideration by public health authorities, industry and consumer group worldwide.
Its application potential is very diverse, from inhibition of sprouting of tubers and bulbs to production of commercially sterile food products.
This technology can be utilized effectively as a novel postharvest technique to reduce postharvest losses,increase the quality of international trade of food and preserve the quality of food.
These potentialities of technology currently driving the worldwide momentum towards commercial use of food irradiation.
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1. DAVANGERE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
SEMINAR ON THE TOPIC:
Radiation as a method of food
preservation.
PRESENTED BY :
Ponnanna. M.B
M.Sc. Microbiology.
2. CONTENTS
1. Introduction.
2. History.
3. Types of radiations used.
4. Irradiated foods.
5. Dosimetry.
6. Applications of food irradiations.
7. Benefits of food irradiation.
8. Limitations of food irradiation.
9. Summary.
10.Conclusion.
11.References.
3. INTRODUCTION
• Food irradiation is the process of exposing food to a
controlled source of irradiation for the purposes of
reduction of microbial load, destruction of pathogens,
extension of product shelf life, and disinfestations of
produce.
• Similar to pasteurization of milk and pressure cooking of
canned foods, treating food with irradiation can kill
bacteria and parasites that would otherwise cause
contamination and spoilage of food.
• Food irradiation process is often called cold
pasteurization, because it kills harmful microbes without
heat.
4. HISTORY
• 1896 - Hans.F. Minsch suggests using ionizing radiation to kill
microorganisms in food.
• 1904 - S. C. Prescott publishes effects of ionizing radiation on
bacteria.
• 1905 - U.S. and British patents are issued for the proposed use
of killing bacteria in food with ionizing radiation.
• 1950 - U.S. Atomic Energy Commission begins program using
radioisotopes for food preservation.
• 1963 - FDA approves use of irradiation for preservation of
food.
• 1976 - Joint FAO/IAEA/WHO Expert Committee on the
Wholesomeness and Safety of Food Irradiation approves
several irradiated foods and recommends that food irradiation
be classified as a physical process.
• 1980 - Joint FAO/IAEA/WHO Expert Committee concludes
that any food irradiated up to a maximum overall average dose
of 10kGy presents no toxicological hazard and requires no
further testing.
5. TYPES OF RADIATIONS USED IN FOOD
PRESERVATION.
1. Ultraviolet irradiation.
2. Ionizing radiation.
3. Electron beams.
4. Microwave processing.
6. UV- IRRADIATION.
Radiation with wavelength near 260nm is absorbed
strongly by purines & pyrimidines, and is germicidal.
Widely used in food industry.
UV around 200nm is strongly absorbed by oxygen,
may result in production of ozone and is ineffective
against microorganisms.
7. Germicidal lamps.
Quartz mercury lamp or low pressure mercury lamps
are usual source of UV radiation in food industry .
(254nm)
Radiation range from rays in visible range to
erythemic range.
8. Factors influencing effectiveness of UV radiation.
1.Time:
Longer the time of exposure more effective the treatment.
2.Intensity: depends upon
Power of the lamp.
Distance from lamp to object.
Kind and amount .
Interfering material in the path.
3.Penetration:
Depends on nature of the object or material being irradiated.
Lamps also reduce the number of microorganisms in the air
surrounding the food.
9. Effects on Humans and Animals.
Gazing at UV lamps causes irritation of eyes within few
minutes.
Longer exposure of skin results in erythema and
reddening.
Action on Microorganisms.
Resistance in microbes vary with
Location of organism ( in air/ on surface)
Phase of growth
Physiological state of the cells
10. IONIZING RADIATION.
Includes
X- rays or gamma rays .
Cathode rays or beta rays .
Neutrons Neutrons result in residual radioactivity in food
Protons
Alpha particles Have low penetration power
So these are not used in food preservation
11. X-rays
These are penetrating electromagnetic waves which are
produced by bombardment of heavy metal target with cathode
rays within in evacuated tube
They are not economical for industrial use.
Gamma rays
Are like X-rays but emitted from by-products of atomic
fission .
Cobalt 60 & cesium 137 have been used as source of gamma
rays.
Cobalt 60 is more promising for commercial applications .
Gamma rays have good penetration, it has been reported to be
effective up to 20cm in most foods.
13. Beta rays
These are streams of electrons (beta particles) emitted from
radioactive material.
They are deflected by magnetic and electric fields.
Higher the charge of electrons , deeper its penetration.
Cathode rays
Streams of electrons emitted from cathode of a evacuated
tube.
Have poor penetration power.
14. Effects on microorganisms.
Bactericidal efficiency of a given dose of
irradiation depends on following factors
Kind and species of organism .
Number of organisms originally present.
Presence or absence of oxygen .
Physical state of the food .
Condition of organism .
Composition of food.
15. Effects on foods.
In meat
• pH of meat rises .
• Destruction of glutathione .
• Increase in carbonyl compounds, hydrogen sulphide & methyl
mercaptan.
In fats and lipids
• Destruction of natural antioxidants and oxidation followed by
partial polymerization.
• Increase in carbonyl compounds.
In vitamins
• Generally B-complex vitamins levels are reduced in food.
In enzymes.
• Some of the food enzymes are reduces.
16. ELECTRON BEAMS.
E-beams are propelled out of an electron gun .
Used as sterilizers for more than 15 years , no
radioactivity involved.
Electrons can penetrate food only a little over an inch
of thickness.
17. MICROWAVE PROCESSING.
Microwaves are electromagnetic waves between
infrared and radio waves.
The energy or heat produced by microwaves pass
through the food results in microbial destruction.
18. IRRADIATED FOODS.
The Radura is the international symbol
indicating a food product has been irradiated.
The Radura is usually green and resembles a
plant in circle. The top half of the circle is dashed.
Graphical details and colors vary between countries.
The FDA first approved the use of irradiation in 1963 to
kill pests in wheat and flour. To date, the FDA and the
USDA have approved food irradiation for use on fruits,
vegetables, spices, raw poultry, and red meats.
19.
20. EFFECTS OF IRRADIATION ON FOOD.
Some foods such as dairy products and eggs cannot be
irradiated because it causes changes in flavour and
texture of food. Fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and
meat can be irradiated.
Irradiation causes minimal changes in chemical
composition of food, however it can alter the nutrient
content of some foods . For example it reduces the level
of B-group of vitamins in food.
21. DOSIMETRY.
• The international unit for measurement of radiation is
the Gray (Gy).
• One Gray represents one joule of energy absorbed per
kilogram of irradiated product. One Gy is equivalent to
100 rad (radiation absorbed dose)
• Depending upon the mass and thickness of the food
the desired dose is achieved by the time of exposure
and by the location of the product relative to the
source.
26. LIMITATIONS OF FOOD IRRADIATION
• Irradiation cannot be used with all foods. It can causes
undesirable flavor and texture changes .
• Food irradiation can destroy bacterial spores but are
ineffective against viruses.
• Irradiated foods may form chemical transformations forming
radiolytic products.
• Increased consumer cost
Irradiated meats cost approximately 3 to 5 cents more a
pound than non-irradiated meat.
• Food irradiation reduces the nutritional content of foods.
• The microorganism present on the food may undergo
mutation due to exposure to radiation.
• Irradiation cannot eliminate pesticides and other chemicals in
food.
27. SUMMARY
Food irradiation is a method of treating food with
approved levels of radiation energy and has been
established as a safe and effective method of food
processing and preservation.
Some of the common source of irradiation for food
preservation are UV , Ionizing radiation and microwave
processing .
28. CONCLUSION
Despite considerable efforts to promote food irradiation
over more than two decades, the majority of consumers
remain ambivalent towards the process and consequently
the market for irradiated products is developing slowly.
So potentially highly effective strategy for promoting
awareness about food irradiation is required.
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