Published 1975
| Version v1
Journal article
Effects of gamma radiation on the physical properties of some South African varieties of potatoes
Creators
- 1. Atomic Energy Board, Pelindaba, Pretoria (South Africa). Chemistry Div.
Description
Effects of gamma irradiation on the mass loss, specific gravity, firmness, sprouting, and rotting of five varieties of potatoes grown in South Africa have been studied. Doses of up to 15 krad inhibit sprouting without detrimental effects on other physical properties, and the culinary properties are expected to be unaffected. Excessive mass loss, shrinkage, and rotting found in some varieties are ascribed to unsuitable storage conditions rather than to irradiation. (orig.)
Abstract (German)
Der Einfluss von Gammabestrahlung auf Massenverlust, spezifisches Gewicht, Festigkeit, Keimen und Verrotten von fuenf Kartoffelsorten, die in Suedafrika angepflanzt werden, wurde untersucht. Dosismengen bis zu 15 krad hemmen das Keimen, ohne andere physikalische Eigenschaften nachteilig zu beeinflussen. Es wird angenommen, dass Kocheigenschaften unberuehrt bleiben. Uebermaessiger Massenverlust, Schrumpfen und Verrotten, die bei manchen Sorten angetroffen werden, sind eher ungeeigneter Lagerung als Bestrahlung zuzuschreiben. (orig.)Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Atomkernenergie
- Journal Volume
- 26
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Atomkernenergie.
- Journal Page Range
- 117-121
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 7222180
- Subject category
- S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- DECOMPOSITION; DENSITY; GAMMA RADIATION; IRRADIATION; MASS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POTATOES; RADIATION EFFECTS; SPROUTING; STORAGE
- Descriptors DEC
- CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FOOD; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; TUBERS; VEGETABLES
Optional Information
- Notes
- 4 figs.; 21 refs.