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Title: | Potential of X-ray irradiation for pathogen inactivation in semi-moist pet food and changes in nutritional and physicochemical qualities |
Authors: | Sethukali, A. Hyun Jung, L. Dongbin, P. Hyun-Jun, K. Azfar, I. Jae-Kyung, K. Cheorun, J. |
Keywords: | X-ray irradiation;Semi-moist pet foods;Bacterial pathogen;Nutritional properties;Physicochemical properties |
Issue Date: | 2025 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Abstract: | The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of X-ray irradiation at different dose levels on semi-moist pet foods. Samples were subjected to X-ray irradiation at 0, 2.5, 5, and 10 kGy, and their microbial, nutritional and physicochemical properties were evaluated for 60 days at 20-day intervals. Among these, samples irradiated at 10 kGy completely sterilized bacterial pathogens and inhibited their growth throughout the storage period. Following this, a dose of 5 kGy showed a better bacterial pathogen reduction. Above 5 kGy irradiated samples exhibited a significant effect on moisture and protein contents. Samples treated with above 5 kGy tended to exhibit a significant decline in water activity, pH, and a* values during the storage period while continuing to exert microbial stability and quality attributes. However, lipid oxidation and protein degra- dation were observed in samples irradiated with above 5 kGy of X-ray during storage. Considering all results, we conclude that about 5 kGy X-ray irradiation could prevent microbial activity while maintaining the maximum losses of nutritional and physicochemical properties of semi-moist pet foods. |
URI: | http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/11237 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116344 |
Appears in Collections: | Animal Science |
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