Reducción del número de organismos de descomposición del Rubus Glaucus Benth (Mora de Castilla) y fragaria ananassa (Frutilla) producidas en la provincia de Chimborazo, utilizando un acelerador de electrones

Abstract

The present work had as aim the reduction of the number of decomposition organisms of Rubus Glaucus Benth (blackberry) and Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) produced in the Province of Chimborazo, using an electron accelerator, for which Physical - Chemical tests were performed before and after irradiation; the identification of the samples characteristics was carried out through microbiological, bromatological, complementary, sensory, and physical analysis. It was applied the radapertization technique in the samples using doses of 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 kilogray (kGy) with its respective control samples at room temperature. For the analysis an experimental design of type 2³ factorial was applied, to determine the number of experimental runs, two factors with three levels each, and three repetitions to avoid coincidences and random errors resulting in a significant difference between the treatments applied to the samples, where it was found that with this technique the two varieties of fruits at doses of 0.3 and 0.4 kGy there was a partial reduction of decomposition organisms, while 0.5 kGy obtained a total elimination of the organisms present in the samples also the nutritional content had no significant reduction. It is recommended not to increase the dose of 0.5 kGy since this is sufficient for the total elimination of decomposition organisms in this type of fruit, a higher dose can cause burns in the fruits.