• COLD STERILIZATION WITH ACCELERATED ELECTRONS KILLS PATHOGENS AND INCREASES THE SHELF LIFE OF THE PRODUCTS TO BE PROCESSED

PHYTOSANITARY TREATMENT OF DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS USING IONIZING RADIATION

Dried fruit and nuts are at high risk of contamination with pathogens and insects, such as blue stain fungus, weevil, tick, moth, pyralidae, etc. Consuming unprocessed dried fruit and nuts may expose individuals to foodborne illnesses, severe infections and complications due to the potential presence of harmful bacteria.


Demand for dried fruit and berries is rising globally, therefore effective preservative techniques are needed. Ionizing radiation is a successful technique in ensuring the microbial safety of food products without compromising their quality.

  • BEAMCOMPLEX EQUIPMENT FOR DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS IRRADIATION
    Beamcomplex manufactures compact complexes with electron accelerators operating in E-beam and X-Ray modes with the energy of 5 MeV and a power of 50 kW and 100 kW, capable of phytosanitary treatment of dried fruits and nuts both vertically and horizontally due to the dual window outlet device.

    Our complexes allow treatment in sealed packaging, eliminating 100% of pathogens without compromising product quality, ensuring no recontamination and preserving all nutritional properties.
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Our company offers two options:

1. Turnkey installation of our compact complex directly at the production site, ensuring full in-house control, seamless integration into existing processes, and reduced logistic costs.

2. Construction of a full-scale phytosanitary treatment center equipped with multiple complexes with electron accelerators, strategically located near dried fruit and nuts production facilities, where we can render phytosanitary treatment services.

During treatment with ionizing radiation, the DNA of pathogenic microorganisms is torn
IONIZING RADIATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS TREATMENT

Ionizing radiation (E-beam and X-Ray) generated by electron accelerators is used for phytosanitary treatment of food products. E-beam/X-Ray penetrate the product and effectively eliminate or reduce the number of pathogens and parasites to required limits by inducing breaks in their DNA.

Ionizing radiation technology is a non-thermal treatment. Thus, the temperature of treated dried fruit and nuts may vary from -32°C to 50°C.

WHAT DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS ARE PROCESSED USING COMPLEXES WITH ELECTRON ACCELERATORS?


Various dried fruit and nuts, including prunes, dried dates, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, etc.

BENEFITS OF DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS IRRADIATION

  • Reduction to permitted levels or complete elimination of pathogens, moulds, fungus, insects and their larvae, as well as viruses.
  • Treatment of dried fruit and nuts by ionizing radiation allows elimination of chemicals use.
  • Extended shelf life of treated products.
  • High processing speed.
  • The technology enables treatment in hermetically sealed packaging, eliminates the risk of recontamination and ensures quality for the entire shelf life of dried fruit and nuts.
  • Cellular and molecular structure of produce is not affected by radiation. All nutrients are retained for the entire duration of shelf life.
  • No residual radiation and free radicals in the treated product.

IRRADIATION OF DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

IAEA Safety Standards
IAEA. Safety standards for protecting people and environment. 2006
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IAEA Publication
IAEA. Radiation processing for safe, shelf-stable and ready-to-eat food. 2003
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Control of Dried Fruit Pests by Irradiation
Ionizing radiation as an alternative to chemical fumigation for various dried fruit and nut commodities.
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Are you currently interested in phytosanitary treatment of dried fruits and nuts to destroy pathogens and eliminate insects?

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Yes. We are ready to consider purchasing a complex with an electron accelerator
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If NO, please choose the option:
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