Published November 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Effects of low-dose irradiation on the free amino acid, glucose and ascorbic acid contents of potato

  • 1. National Food Research Inst., Tsukuba, Ibaraki (Japan)

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Free amino acid, glucose and ascorbic acid contents of potato with doses of 0.05, 0.1 and 0.15 kGy have been investigated immediately after irradiation. Aspartic acid and glutamic acid decreased about 50 % at a dose of 0.15 kGy. An increase in the glucose content has been observed with increase in radiation doses. A decrease of approximately 20, 36 and 43 % in ascorbic acid was observed in 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15 kGy irradiated potatoes than that of the unirradiated one. (author)

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Journal Title
Shokuhin Shosha
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
2
Series
Shokuhin Shosha.
Journal Page Range
1-3
ISSN
0387-1975
CODEN
SKNSB