Influence of electron beam treatment on naturally contaminated red pepper (Capsicum annuum L. powder: Kinetics of microbial inactivation and physicochemical quality changes
Abstract This study reported the impact of electron beam (e beam) treatment on microbiota and mycotoxins naturally present in red pepper powder and physicochemical quality changes. Treatment at 6 kGy indicated significant (p 85% of total phenols, carotenoids and antioxidants activity. Moreover, treatment impact on total color difference (DE* indicated 'slight differences' Overall, e beam treatments up to 10 kGy were efficient in decontaminating the natural microbiota without detrimental effects on the physicochemical qualities of red pepper powder.