Abstract
European standards EN1787 and EN13708 specify spectroscopic methods for the detection of irradiated food. Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectral characteristics of radiation-induced radicals in standard marker materials (cellulose, glucose, fructose, and saccharose) were compared. Standard marker materials were gamma-irradiated (0 and 10 kGy) and mixed at different blending ratios (0–100 %) to evaluate their sensitivity upon ESR detection. Blended samples produced specific ESR signals which showed increased intensities by an increasing percentage of the irradiated component. However, detection was possible with 30 % irradiated component. The results could be helpful in interpreting complex ESR signals in plant materials containing cellulose and sugar materials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-97 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry |
Volume | 306 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 10 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cellulose radical
- Crystalline sugar radical
- Detection limit
- ESR spectroscopy
- Irradiated standard marker
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Pollution
- Spectroscopy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis