Effect of thermal and non-thermal treatments on the physicochemical properties and fungal load of pili nut (Canarium ovatum Engl.) kernel with testa

Among the genus Canarium, the pili nut (Canarium ovatum, Engl.) is of high economic value in the Philippines due to its large kernels. The latest report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) showed that the present practice of post-harvest handling of pili nut kernels resulted in an alarming microbial load. Hence, the study determined the effect of thermal and non-thermal (UV-C) treatments as potential post-harvest activities to inactivate microorganisms, which will have a minimal...