Research Article

EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS

Volume: 50 Number: 4 August 10, 2025
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EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS

Abstract

Improved quality and safety can be achieved by UV-C light which is a non-thermal method for fruit juices. Zygosaccharomyces rouxii causes spoilage problems in sugar foods, fruit juices and concentrates. In this research, the effect of UV-C light in different doses (4, 8, 12 J/cm2) was investigated for inactivation of Z.rouxii in apple juice and also some quality properties were evaluated such as color, total phenolic and antioxidant contents. As a result, applying 4 J/cm2 irradiation gave the highest phenolic and antioxidant contents as 229.89±2.19 (mgGAE. mL-1) and 0.032±0.05 (EC50, µg/mL) respectively. Color values significantly affected from the increase in doses of irradiation (P<0.05), The reduction UV-C exposure in Zygosaccharomyces rouxii was achieved as 1.45 log CFU ml-1 for 4 J/cm2 ; 2.09 log CFU ml-1 for 8 J/cm2 and lastly, 1.94 CFU/ml for 12 J/cm2 treatment. These findings indicate that low doses of UV-C irradiation can effectively inactivate organisms while preserving quality characteristics of apple juice.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Food Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 10, 2025

Submission Date

January 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 50 Number: 4

APA
Rayman Ergün, A. (2025). EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS. Gıda, 50(4), 479-490. https://doi.org/10.15237/gida.GD25015
AMA
1.Rayman Ergün A. EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS. The Journal of Food. 2025;50(4):479-490. doi:10.15237/gida.GD25015
Chicago
Rayman Ergün, Ahsen. 2025. “EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS”. Gıda 50 (4): 479-90. https://doi.org/10.15237/gida.GD25015.
EndNote
Rayman Ergün A (August 1, 2025) EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS. Gıda 50 4 479–490.
IEEE
[1]A. Rayman Ergün, “EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS”, The Journal of Food, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 479–490, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.15237/gida.GD25015.
ISNAD
Rayman Ergün, Ahsen. “EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS”. Gıda 50/4 (August 1, 2025): 479-490. https://doi.org/10.15237/gida.GD25015.
JAMA
1.Rayman Ergün A. EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS. The Journal of Food. 2025;50:479–490.
MLA
Rayman Ergün, Ahsen. “EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS”. Gıda, vol. 50, no. 4, Aug. 2025, pp. 479-90, doi:10.15237/gida.GD25015.
Vancouver
1.Ahsen Rayman Ergün. EFFECT OF UV-C LIGHT ON THE INACTIVATION OF ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES ROUXII IN APPLE JUICE: EVALUATION OF PHENOLIC AND ANTIOXIDANT CONTENTS. The Journal of Food. 2025 Aug. 1;50(4):479-90. doi:10.15237/gida.GD25015

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