Inactivation of Enterobacter sakazakii, Bacillus cereus, and Salmonella typhimurium in powdered weaning food by electron-beam irradiation

Yun Hee Hong, Ji Yong Park, Jong Hyun Park, Myong Soo Chung, Ki Sung Kwon, Kyungsook Chung, Misun Won, Kyung Bin Song

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Abstract

Inactivation of Enterobacter sakazakii, Bacillus cereus, and Salmonella typhimurium were evaluated in powdered weaning food using electron-beam irradiation. E. sakazakii, B. cereus, and S. typhimurium were eliminated by irradiation at 16, 8, and 8 kGy, respectively. The D10-vlaues of E. sakazakii, B. cereus, and S. typhimurium inoculated on powdered weaning food were 4.83, 1.22, and 0.98 kGy, respectively. The results suggest that electron-beam irradiation should inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria on baby food without impairing qualities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1097-1100
Number of pages4
JournalRadiation Physics and Chemistry
Volume77
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2008

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Funding Information:
This study was supported by the Korea Food and Drug Administration.

Keywords

  • Electron-beam irradiation
  • Microbial growth
  • Powdered weaning food

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