Effects of E‐beam irradiation and vacuum packaging on biogenic amines formation in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fillets

Abstract

The effects of vacuum packaging followed by E-beam irradiation treatment on the shelf life of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fillets were studied by measuring biogenic amines and sensory analysis. Samples were irradiated at doses of 0.10, 0.50, 1.0 and 2.0 kGy. Putrescine, cadaverine, histamine and tyramine showed very good correspondence with the irradiation dose and the time of storage. Spermine, spermidine, tryptamine and phenylethylamine did not show statistically significant changes with the time of storage. According to the sensory assessment and biogenic amines index (BAI), the shelf life of unirradiated common carp fillets was found to be approximately seven days. The 1 and 2 kGy irradiation doses extended the shelf life of samples up to 66 and 77 days, respectively. High values of correlation coefficients (r < À0.86) between BAI and sensory evaluation indicated that BAI could be considered as a quality indicator of common carp fillets.

Effectiveness of electron beam irradiation for microbial decontamination of turmeric powder (Curcuma longaLinne) and analysis of curcuminoid degradation

“…EB irradiation is economically advantageous. The effectiveness of EB irradiation for microbial inactivation of some foods or the components was investigated (Aftaki, Ghoulipour, Saemian, Shiebani, & Tahergorabi, 2015;Cheon, Seo, Chung, & Chun, 2016;Hoseinpour Ganjaroudi, Raeisi, Hajimohammadi, & Zandi, 2016). Moreover, the use of EB sterilization for pharmaceutical drugs has increased in Japan.…”