Use of low-energy electron-beam in the treatment of special food products with a high protein content

Abstract

Special high-protein foods suitable for diabetics must be treated to ensure the complete absence of microorganisms and bacteria. It is also important to achieve that this treatment does not change the nutritional value of the product. Among the new decontamination technologies, low-energy electron-beam treatment has proven to be an effective technique for inactivating bacteria with minimal impact on food quality. The paper aims to analyze the influence of low-energy electron-beam irradiation on the microbiological properties and nutritional value of high-protein foods.

Keywords

• low-energy electron-beam
• gamma irradiation
• high-protein food
• microbiological decontamination
• nutritional property