Study of Behavior of Some Varieties of Belgian Potatoes Subjected to Gamma Irradiation; ETUDE DU COMPORTEMENT DE QUELQUES VARIETES BELGES DE POMMES DE TERRE SOUMISES A L'IRRADIATION GAMMA

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1962

OSTI ID:4764525

Kirchmann, R; De Proost, M; Demalsy, P; Roderbourg, J; Nys, L

Different varieties of potatoes were irradiated with doses between 5000 and 20000 rads and stored at two different temperatures. Irradiation has a grent influence on the weight loss of the potatoes during storage; the degree of sprout inhibition depends on the variety of the potatoes. The glutathione content and the oxygen consumption of potatoes are influenced by irradiation. The greatest effect of irradiation on the chemical composition concerns the starch; an increase in sugar content is observed. The culinary properties of potatoes are not changed by irradiation. (auth)

• Research Organization: Brussels. Centre d'Etude de l'Energie Nucleaire
• NSA Number: NSA-17-001683
• OSTI ID: 4764525
• Report Number(s): BLG-126
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ISOTOPES AND RADIATIONS
AMINO ACIDS
CARBOHYDRATES
GAMMA SOURCES
GLUTATHION
IRRADIATION
LOSSES
OXYGEN
POTATOES
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
SEEDS
SPROUTING
STABILITY
STARCH
STORAGE
SUGARS
TEMPERATURE
WEIGHT