Sterilization of Natural Rose Water with Nonthermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, cilt.44, sa.7, ss.6403-6410, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 7
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s13369-019-03921-8
- Dergi Adı: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.6403-6410
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Bacteria, Plasma, Rose water, Sterilization
- Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NTAPP) method was performed for the sterilization of natural rose water which has a great potential as drug and food additive. NTAPP is applied to rose water containing mesophilic aerobic bacteria, mold and yeast. Experiments were carried out at a voltage of 500 V, a rotating speed of 500 rpm and a plasma power of 100 W. The effect of various plasma treatment times (15, 30 and 45 s) on the inactivation of total viable (aerobic count), mold and yeast was evaluated. Scanning electron microscopy images showed that the microorganism population in rose water was reduced after plasma treatment for 45 s. After 45 s of plasma treatment, inactivation of mesophilic aerobic bacteria, mold and yeast cells are decreased ~ 70%. This sterilization effect may be associated with cell death, which may be attributed to oxidative stress and other damage effects caused by the applied plasma. After sterilization process, the composition of volatile oils obtained from rose water samples was detected using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The chemical composition of rose water before and after plasma sterilization was evaluated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.