Effect of gamma irradiation on curcuminoids and volatile oils of fresh turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 80, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 1247-1249

  Dhanya, R ^a   Mishra, B B ^b   Khaleel, K M ^a  

^a Sir Syed College   (India)

^b BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Curcuminoids; Irradiation; Turmeric; Volatile oils

Indexed keywords

CURCUMA LONGA; CURCUMINOIDS; GAMMA IRRADIATION; MICROBIAL DECONTAMINATION; QUALITY ATTRIBUTES; RADIATION DOSE; REVERSE PHASE HPLC; SHELF LIFE; TURMERIC; VOLATILE OIL;

GAMMA RAYS; IRRADIATION; RADIATION DECONTAMINATION; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

RADIATION;

CURCUMIN; CURCUMINOID; ESSENTIAL OIL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURCUMA LONGA; GAMMA RADIATION; MASS FRAGMENTOGRAPHY; NONHUMAN; RADIATION DOSE; REVERSED PHASE HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; RHIZOME; SHELF LIFE;

EID: 79960700181     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: 18790895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2011.05.010     Document Type: Article

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