Ionizing Radiation (week 13)
•Ionizing radiation is used in food preservation
•Sources like cobalt -60 and cesium- 137 and X-rays and electron accelerated beam
•In 1986 use of radiation was allowed for treatment of fresh fruits and vegetables,
•Doses were 1kGy (100krad)
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Course Material
- introduction to post harvest technology (week 1)
- Factors affecting the pre and post harvest (week 2)
- Maturity Indices for Fruits & Vegetables (week 3)
- Role of sorting & grading, chemicals in post harvest technology (week 4)
- Precooling and its advantages (week 5)
- Harvesting Factors (week 6)
- Mechanical injury, cushioning coatings (week 7)
- Waxing (week 8)
- Post harvest diseases and control (week 9)
- Packaging and Transportation (week 10)
- vapor heat treatment (week 11)
- Post harvest technology of Cauliflower and Okra (week 12)
- Ionizing Radiation (week 13)
- Post harvest technology of Banana,Orange,Onion (week 14)
- Post harvest technology of Melon, Strawberry, Potato (week 15)
- Post harvest technology of Tomato, Watermelon, Cucumber (week 16)
- Chapters 16
- Department Institute of Food Science & Nutrition
- Teacher
Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Hussain
