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Effect of Gamma Irradiation and Fumigation on the Biological Qualities of Green, Black, and Oolong Teas  

Kwon, Joong-Ho (Department of Food Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University)
Kausar, Tusneem (Department of Food Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University)
Kwon, Yong-Jung (Department of Agricultural Biology, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Jung-Ae (Department of Agricultural Biology, Kyungpook National University)
Huh, Eun-Youp (Department of Agricultural Biology, Kyungpook National University)
Lee, Kyeong-Yeoll (Department of Agricultural Biology, Kyungpook National University)
Saeed, Shafqat (College of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University)
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Food Science and Biotechnology / v.15, no.1, 2006 , pp. 1-4 More about this Journal
Abstract
The biological qualities of green, black, and oolong teas were monitored by observing their microbial decontamination and insect disinfestation following gamma irradiation (0-10 kGy) and fumigation (MeBr or $PH_3$) during 6-month storage at room temperature. Plodia interpunctella Hubner was found as an important quarantine pest in teas used. In a comparative study, both treatments were found to be effective in disinfecting the stored samples. An irradiation dose of 5 kGy was sufficient to control all microorganisms related to the quality of teas, while fumigation with methyl bromide and phosphine showed no appreciable decontamination effect on the microorganisms. As a result, irradiation was found an effective alternative to fumigants for the improvement of biological tea qualities during storage.
Keywords
teas; irradiation; fumigation; decontamination; disinfestation;
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