Abstract
Influenced of gamma irradiation (0, 0.25, 1, 2.5, 5 and 10kGy) on total nitrogen, lysine and sulfur-containing amino acids content and electrophoretic patterns of soluble proteins of semolina was studied. The effect of irradiation before and after milling on previous parameters was also investigated. Protein content of semolina was not affected with gamma irradiation before and after milling. Up to 10kGy dose, cystine and methionine were not significantly changed, although they increased slightly with increasing irradiation dose. Lysine content decreased significantly (P <= 0.05) at irradiation dose higher than 5 kGy. At 10 kGy dose, lysine decreased 5% and 14% for irradiated semolina and that obtained from irradiated wheat grains, respectively, The bands number and intensity of soluble proteins decreased with increasing irradiation dose higher than 5kGy, as shown on SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. Irradiated semolina and semolina obtained from irradiated wheat grains at 10kGy showed 13 and 15 bands, respectively. Unirradiated sample showed 19 bands. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.