Radiations and biodegradation techniques for detoxifying Carica papaya seed oil for effective dietary and industrial use

Afolabi , Israel Sunmola and Bisi-Adeniyi, Tolulope Dorcas and Adedoyin, Toluwalase Ronke and Rotimi , S. O (2015) Radiations and biodegradation techniques for detoxifying Carica papaya seed oil for effective dietary and industrial use. Journal of Food Science and Technology. ISSN 0975-8402

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Abstract

Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) is toxic in high concentration. The capacity of Aspergillus niger, microwave and ultraviolet radiations to reduce the BITC levels in Carica papaya Linn seed oil were assessed in vitro. BITC at different concentrations were periodically exposed to microwave and ultraviolet radiations for 30 min and 10 h, respectively; and to identify Aspergillus niger for 4 days. Microwave radiation significantly reduced (p < 0.05) BITC levels (0.0272, 0.0544, and 0.0816 μmol) to 12.19, 8.99 and 27.5 % respectively within 15 min. Ultraviolet radiation significantly reduced (p < 0.05) BITC levels at all the concentrations. A. niger significantly increased (p < 0.05) BITC degradation on days 2 and 4 at 0.816, 1.36 and 2.72 nmol. Glutathione activity was significantly increased (p < 0.05) while glutathione S-transferase activity significantly reduced (p < 0.05) at all concentrations on days 3 and 4 respectively. The three techniques are possible models for improving the dietary consumption of the oil.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Carica papaya seed, Benzyl isothiocyanate, Aspergillus niger, Microwave, Ultraviolet light
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Aderonke Olufunke Asaolu
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2015 09:07
Last Modified:	22 Sep 2015 15:02
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/4750

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