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Hydrodynamic cavitation to improve bulk fluid to surface mass transfer in a nonimmersed ultraviolet system for minimal processing of opaque and transparent fluid foods.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18034735     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ultraviolet (UV)-induced chemical reactions and inactivation of microorganisms in transparent and opaque fluids are strongly dependent upon the homogenous exposure of the target species to the UV irradiation. Current UV technologies used in water disinfection and food preservation applications have limited efficacy due to suspended particles shading target species. An Ultraviolet-Shockwave Power Reactor (UV-SPR) consisting of an inner rotating rotor and a stationary quartz housing and 2 end plates was used to induce 'controlled cavitation.' Eight UV low-pressure mercury lamps spaced uniformly were installed lengthwise around the quartz housing periphery. A KI to I(3) (-)chemical dosimeter for UV was used to quantify photons received by fluid in the annular space of the SPR. UV dose (J/m(2)) increased from 97 J/m(2) at 0 rpm to over 700 J/m(2) for SPR speeds above 2400 rpm. Inactivation of E. coli 25922 in apple juice and skim milk in the UV-SPR at exit temperatures below 45 degrees C was greater than 4.5 and 3 logs, respectively. The UV-SPR system proved successful in increasing the mass transfer of transparent and opaque fluid to the UV irradiated surface.
Authors:
P J Milly; R T Toledo; J Chen; B Kazem
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of food science     Volume:  72     ISSN:  1750-3841     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Food Sci.     Publication Date:  2007 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-23     Completed Date:  2008-03-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0014052     Medline TA:  J Food Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  M407-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dept. of Food Science and Technology, The Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7610, USA. paulmilly@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Beverages / microbiology*
Colony Count, Microbial
Disinfection / instrumentation,  methods*
Equipment Design
Escherichia coli / growth & development,  radiation effects
Food Irradiation / instrumentation*,  methods*
Food Microbiology
Malus / microbiology
Milk / microbiology
Radiation Dosage
Ultraviolet Rays*

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