Detection of Pulsed Photostimulated Luminescence Signals Emitted by Infrared Stimulation of Irradiated Spices during Storage under Two Conditions

  • Yi, Sang-Duk (etection Lab. of Irradiated Food, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Woo, Si-Ho (etection Lab. of Irradiated Food, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Yang, Jae-Seung (etection Lab. of Irradiated Food, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
  • Published : 2001.09.01

Abstract

Accumulated photon counts in immediate measurement after irradiation of marjoram, basil and thyme were shown to be below 625$\pm$162, 577$\pm$178 and 1261$\pm$640 Pc, respectively. The accumulated photon counts increased linearly with increasing irradiation doses up to 5 kGy and slightly increased from 5 kGy to 10 kGy. This trend was similar after storage periods. According to storage conditions, the difference of the accumulated photon counts was net clearly observed. The accumulated photon counts of irradiated spice samples decreased with increasing storage periods. The rate of decrease was higher in 5 and 10 kGy irradiated samples than that in 1 kGy, and in room conditions than that in darkroom conditions. The photon counts of the irradiated spice samples measured for 120 s were higher than those measured for 60 s. The irradiated spice samples showed higher photon counts than those of unirradiated samples in both room and darkroom conditions during all the storage periods. These results indicate that detection of irradiation was still possible after 24 weeks, although the PPSL signal of all spice samples decreased with increasing storage times.

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