Investigation of Possible Antithiamin Properties in Irradiation Sterilized Chicken.

Abstract

Male and female ratss (156 each) were made thiamin-deficient by feeding a semi-purified diet devoid of thiamin. They were then repleted with various test diets containing chicken which had been preserved by one of four metohds: frozen, thermally processed, electron or gamma irradiated. All repletion diets contained carefully controlled (marginal or high) levels of thiamin. Recovery rates were monitored by growth (weight gain) and measurements of a thiamin-dependent blood enzyme (erythrocyte transketolase). The responses of rats fed irradiated chicken were similar to those fed frozen or thermally processed chicken. No evidence was found of antithiamin substances in either gamma or electron irradiation sterilized chicken. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA074964

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  • Carolyn M. Lewis
  • Evelyn L. Mcgown
  • Paul P. Waring

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  • Biomedical

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  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
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  • Computer Programs
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  • Department Of Defense
  • Electron Irradiation
  • Electrons
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  • Statistical Analysis

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