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Effect of low dose irradiation on the microbial and sensory characteristics of fresh pork loins. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5488556
The effects of low dose (100 krad) irradiation on microflora, sensory characteristics, and development of oxidative rancidity of vacuum packed pork loins was investigated after irradiation and during low temperature (4/sup 0/C) storage up to 21 days. Irradiation reduced numbers of mesophiles, psychrotrophs, anaerobic bacteria (P<0.01), and staphylococci (P<0.05), with the effect on mesophiles and psychrotrophic spoilage organisms the greatest. Effect of irradiation on sensory characteristics of pork loin was minimal with no detectable differences between irradiated and nonirradiated pork after 14 days of storage. Irradiation of pork did not affect cooking loss or thiobarbituric acid values. 18 refs., 6 figs., 3 tabs.
Research Organization:
Iowa State Univ. of Science and Technology, Ames (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AI04-84AL27688
OSTI ID:
5488556
Report Number(s):
DOE/AL/27688-T1; ON: DE86011320
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English