Dose(kGy Control 1.0kGy 3.0kGy 5.0 kGy
Total bacterial count (T.B.C)
Zero time 13.89×102 3.04×102 ------- -------
After 9 months:
-Room temperature
-Freezing		 500×103
100×103		 200×103
5.5×103		 54.5×103
3.5×103		 32×103
1×103
Total fungal count (T.F.C)
Zero time 52×10 16.77×10 8.25×10 ------
After 9 months:
-Room temperature
-Freezing		 155×10
25×10		 10×10
10×10		 10.5×10
10×10		 10×10
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Table 13: Microorganisms load of irradiated date fruits during storage period.