Ultraviolet-C Treatment: A Non-Thermal Approach for Surface Decontamination of Peda (Traditional Indian Sweet)
Adarsh M Kalla, Shreelaxmi Sajjan, Devaraju Rajanna, Basavabharati, Akshaykumar & Siddeshwari Tamgond · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026
Background: Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation is an emerging non-thermal food preservation technology that effectively inactivates a wide range of microorganisms while causing minimal changes to the sensory and nutritional quality of foods. In khoa-based sweets such as Peda, which a...
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10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i62073