Reduction in flatulence factors in mung beans (Vigna radiata) using low-dose γ-irradiation

Influence of germination on the nutritional quality of Phaseolus vulgaris and Cajanus cajan

“…Sanitized grains were soaked in distilled water (1:3 w/v) for 5 h. Soaked grains were drained, dried with paper, placed on perforated aluminium trays and germinated in darkness at 2572 1C for 5 days. In order to maintain an adequate hydration level, grains were sprayed daily with distilled water (Machaiah, Pednekar, & Thomas, 1999).…”

Effect of radiation processing of ragi and acceptability and shelf-life of ragi malt

“…At 5 kGy, reduction in sprout length was higher than that observed in 1 kGy. Radiation processing is known to affect the sprout length of germinating seeds in dose-dependant manner (Machaiah et al, 1999;Machaiah and Pednekar, 2002). Because of microbial contamination, one of the samples kept for germination (16 h steeped and 72 h germinated 5 kGy) was discarded.…”

Ionizing Radiation of Seeds and Sprouts: A Review: Irradiated Seeds and Sprouts

“…Ionizing radiation also reduces other anti-nutritional factors, such as protease inhibitors, in a number of seeds (47). The reducing sugars, mainly glucose, fructose and galactose, of sprouts, were enhanced by irradiation of seeds (41). Fan et al (43) also noticed that irradiation of alfalfa seeds increased soluble solids content of the sprouts.…”

“…Shamsi et al (40) found that very low doses (0.01-0.03 kGy) gamma radiation of sunflower seeds stimulated vegetative growth. However, gamma irradiation (0.75 kGy) of mung bean seeds reduced the growth (length) of sprouts (41). In a comparison study between gamma and soft electron beam source, Kikuchi (42) reported that germination of soybeans was reduced at 5 kGy (gamma), whereas, the soft electron beam (60 keV, 26 kGy) has no effect.…”

“…Chlorophyll and instrumental color parameters of alfalfa sprouts treated at doses up to 2.6 kGy gamma rays were not significantly different from non-irradiated sprouts (46). Sensory attributes of fresh and cooked mung bean sprouts were acceptable after irradiation of seeds to 0.75 kGy (41). Irradiation of alfalfa sprouts with beta radiation at 3.3 or 5.3 kGy caused no noticeable changes in appearance and odor while eliminating Listeria monocytogenes from inoculated sprouts (32), Generally speaking, fresh vegetables and sprouts can tolerate up to 1 kGy gamma radiation without significant changes in sensorial quality (49, 50,30).…”