ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Fresh chickens were irradiated with up to 1200 krad at 0–5°C. Volatile compounds from the skin and subcutaneous fat of these chickens, and from unirradiated controls, were analyzed by gas chromatography. Acceptability of the odor of the chickens was also evaluated. Other samples (0 and 300 krad) were evaluated by chemical and sensory analysis after storage at 4°C. Analysis of volatiles indicated that levels of octane, l-octene, hexanal, and nonane increased regularly with radiation dose. Amount of total volatiles was greater in unstored irradiated samples than in controls, but this was reversed after storage. After 14 days, the irradiated sample still had acceptable odor, while the control ahd severely deteriorated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1987.tb14038.x
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