SEMINAR Cold Plasma Processing in Food

Technology

(FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY)

MAHATMA GANDHI CHITRAKOOT
GRAMODAYA VISHWAVIDYALAYA
Under guidance of
Dr. Paras Porwal

Represented to Represented by
Er. Ashwani duggal Animesh Singh Sengar
HOD, Dept. of Food and Ag. Engineering B.Tech. Food tech.
F.E.T., M.G.C.G.V.V. VIII semester
WHAT IS COLD PLASMA ?

Word PLASMA first coined by scientist Irving

Langmuir.
It was defined as state of matter in which a significant
number of atoms are electrically charged or ionized.
It is considered as forth state of matter in the world.
It doesnt have any regular shape/volume and it can
form FILAMENTS.
it is termed as COLD because the temperature in
plasma reactor stays near room temperature.
Currently being used in

Biomedical materials and devices.

Surface modification of textiles.
For removal of chemicals from surface of devices
manufactured from heat sensitive materials.
Water sterilization.
Food decontamination.
Application in Food Technology -
Considered to be very promising alternative to
thermal new processing technologies.
decontamination especially of
1) Fruits and vegetables,
2) Spices,
3) Nuts,
4) Raw and meat products,
5) Cheese,
6) decontamination of the food packaging
materials.
Why to use Cold Plasma ?
Ultra fast sterilization (within few minutes)
Surface treatment process doesnt affect nutrients and
vitamins within the food.
Process operates at ambient temperatures (ideal for
thermo labile products)
Depending on the plasma type, it is possible to
inactivate all types of pathogens
Low running cost (cost of natural gases and electricity)
Environmentally friendly (uses natural gases including
nitrogen, argon, air, hydrogen and oxygen)
 Cold plasma is emerging
Non-thermal
Chemical-free
Water-free
Can operate openly and continuously at atmospheric
pressure.
How Plasma are generated ?

The properties of plasma depends on the

1) power,
2) type of power (alternating current, direct current,
pulsed, frequency) and
3) type of gas.
 Classification of Plasma

Plasma

Low temperature High temperature

Plasma Plasma (at 108-109 K)

Hot Plasma (at

Cold Plasma (at
temperature of 200-
room temperature)
20000K)
 Cold plasma is created by breaking apart gas molecules
and making a plume of charged electrons and ions,
according to ScienceMag.org.
The potential application of plasma in inactivation is
based on the fact that plasma reactive species damage
the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the chromosomes.
Cold Plasma Decontamination -
The bacterial killing occurs via three different
mechanisms:

(a) direct permeabilization of the cell membrane,

leading to leakage of cellular components.
(b) critical damage of intracellular proteins from
oxidative species.
(c) direct chemical nucleic acids damage.
 Effects of Cold Plasma in different Food Products
S.NO. Scientists name Product Effect Produced
(reduced by %)

1. Misra et al. Strawberries Mesophilic = 12-85%

Yeast and mould = 44-95%
2. Gurol et al. Raw milk E.Coli = 54% (after 3min
treatment)
3. Fernandez et al. Lettuce 2.72
Strawberry 1.76
Potato 0.94
Log reductions of
S.Typhimurium
(after 15mins treatment)
Thank you