• Nidhi Kaushik
• Komal Chauhan
• Manjeet Aggarwal
• Rakesh Kumar Khandal

The present study deals with the effect of gamma irradiation by cobalt 60 as the radioactive source on dehusking of two varieties of Millets: Kodo (Paspalum scrobiculatum) and Kutki (Panicum sumatrense). Our aim is to find out: a) if irradiation can make de-husking easier since this is one of the major challenges faced by farmers b) what radiation dose would be good to ensure that grains are de-husked easily. Grains were irradiated at doses: zero to 10 kGy. De-husking behaviour and microbial load of the grains was evaluated. Dose of 2.5 to 5 kGy was the most suitable for the desired effects. It was possible to reduce time and efforts involved in de-husking of grains of both varieties, and its effect was more pronounced in Kodo than in Kutki. Microbial load was also eliminated on irradiation at these doses.

De-husking, Kodo, Kutki, Radiation Processing, Shelf-life

"EFFECT OF RADIATION PROCESSING ON DEHUSKING AND MICROBIAL LOAD OF KODO AND KUTKI MILLETS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.c775-c783, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105353.pdf

"EFFECT OF RADIATION PROCESSING ON DEHUSKING AND MICROBIAL LOAD OF KODO AND KUTKI MILLETS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppc775-c783, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105353.pdf