This content is viewable by members only. Visit MY ACCOUNT on the top menu to log in or to register for a 30 day free trial or purchase a subscription for UV Reporter 1 Year Single Membership or UV Reporter 1 Year Group Membership - $189 for first member and $25 for each additional member.
UV Treatment on Inactivation of Fungal Contamination of Sri Lankan Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) seed and powder
See t.ly/m2jw — A study was carried out to test the efficacy of UV- C treatment to decontaminate fungal species in black pepper. After preliminary tests carried out using a UV-C drum, a canopy type UV-C sterilization unit was designed and fabricated. Black pepper seed and powder samples were given 10, 15, and 20 minutes UV- C treatments. Results showed that UV-C canopy is effective on inactivation of yeast and moulds in black pepper seeds complying the international microbiological standard requirements for spices. Improvement of UV-C Design modification have been carrying out to obtain the potential inactivation level by…
Published in Informational
More from InformationalMore posts in Informational »
- Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. Presents Federally Funded Check to Leesburg, GA to Include UV Wastewater Treatment
- Westmoreland, PA Approves $31 M in Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Including Ultraviolet Disinfection System
- Morro’s Bay, CA Has $160M Water Treatment Online Ahead of Schedule and Includes UV Advanced Oxidation
- Bioaerosol Chamber Disinfected with Ultraviolet Light Between Studies
- PURO UV, Ushio and Johnson Controls Join Forces to Further the Scientific Research of Far UV-C and Validate its Benefits to IAQ