- Journal of Nuclear Sciences
- Vol: 6 Issue: 1
- Destruction of DNA Through Ultraviolet Radiation (UV-C, UV-B, UVA-2, UVA1) in the Sterilization of P...
Destruction of DNA Through Ultraviolet Radiation (UV-C, UV-B, UVA-2, UVA1) in the Sterilization of Polymer Packaging (ISO: 1043 - PET, LDPE, HDPE) in Fermented Milk Products
Authors : Valdrin Beluli, A. Kaso
Pages : 8-16
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Publication Date : 2019-12-26
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Recently UV radiation in the European Union (EU) is being used almost in every industry and is replacing chemical substances for sterilization. UV sterilization in polymers used as packaging in the dairy industry in fermented products is necessary. UV-C radiation in the spectrum (200-280 nm) is most suitable for creating DNA defects for the purpose of destruction of hydrogen bond and amine bond between pyrimidine bases and the formation of highly stable covalent bonds in DNA. The quality of food products is one of the biggest challenges in food technology. As a researcher we have been researching in this field to provide a higher quality to food products in the sterilization of packaging (PET, LDPE, HDPE) from microorganisms. During the research we have found that the combination of ultraviolet (UV) and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) are the strongest guarantors in the destruction of microorganisms and the formation of major defect in DNA.Keywords : Ultraviolet (UV), DNA, hydrogen and amine bonds, purine bases, covalent bonds, sterilization polymer packing