Effects of gamma radiation on the growth of Alternaria alternata and on the production of alternariol and alternariol monomethyl ether in sunflower seeds

Food Microbiology

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 927-931

  Braghini, R ^a   Sucupira, M ^a   Rocha, L O ^a   Reis, T A ^a   Aquino, S ^b   Correa B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO ADOLFO LUTZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Alternaria alternata; Alternariol; Alternariol monomethyl ether; Gamma radiation; Sunflower seeds

Indexed keywords

ALTERNARIOL; ALTERNARIOL METHYL ETHER; LACTONE;

ALTERNARIA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CHEMISTRY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD IRRADIATION; GAMMA RADIATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PLANT SEED; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION RESPONSE; SAFETY; SUNFLOWER;

ALTERNARIA; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD IRRADIATION; GAMMA RAYS; HELIANTHUS; HUMANS; LACTONES; SEEDS;

ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; HELIANTHUS;

EID: 70349773175     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: 10959998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2009.05.004     Document Type: Article

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