title: Effect of gamma-irradiation on some chemical characteristics and volatile content of linseed.
abstract: The effect of irradiation (2.5, 4.0, 5.5, and 7.0 kGy) on chemical properties and volatile contents of linseed was investigated. Consistent decreases were observed in both protein and oil content of the irradiated linseed samples with increasing irradiation doses. The ash content of the irradiated linseed samples increased significantly (P<.05) with increasing irradiation doses except for 5.5 kGy. Irradiation treatment caused irregular changes in palmitic and stearic acid content. Although styrene and p-xylene content decreased as a result of irradiation, 1-hexanol content only decreased at 7.0 kGy. Benzaldehyde, p-cymene, and nonanol were not determined at irradiation doses above 4.0 kGy.
authors.affiliation: Food Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. hsnyalcin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yalcin
authors.forename: Ismet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayta
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sagdic
authors.forename: Tuncay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gumus
mesh_terms: D000081007:Cymenes; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D019597:Flax / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005514:Food Irradiation / Q000379:methods*; D005720:Gamma Rays; D000441:Hexanols / Q000032:analysis / Q000528:radiation effects; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000032:analysis / Q000528:radiation effects; D019308:Palmitic Acid / Q000032:analysis / Q000528:radiation effects; D013229:Stearic Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000528:radiation effects; D020058:Styrene / Q000032:analysis / Q000528:radiation effects; D014992:Xylenes / Q000032:analysis / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D000081007:Cymenes; D000441:Hexanols; D039821:Monoterpenes; D013229:Stearic Acids; D014992:Xylenes; C007210:4-cymene; D019308:Palmitic Acid; D020058:Styrene; C031183:stearic acid; C036260:1-hexanol; C031286:4-xylene