Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Pasting, Functional and Microbial Properties of Flours from white Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and Water Yam (Diocorea alata)

Ameh Elijah Ugbedeojo, Clement Momoh, Gerna Dickson, Felicia Adiza Idoko

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Abstract

In this study, flours prepared from white yam and water yam tubers were treated using gamma-irradiation at 0, 0.15 kGy and 2 kGy dosages, giving rise to four samples. The samples were analysed for functional, pasting and microbiological properties using standard analytical methods. The functional properties of the flour samples showed significant differences (plt;0.05) for irradiated samples.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalGlobal Journal of Medical Research
Volume20
Issue numberL2
Early online date15 Jan 2020
Publication statusPublished online - 15 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • gamma
  • irradiation
  • yam

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