Effect of Ultraviolet-A (UV-A) and Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) Light on Mechanical Properties of Oyster Mushrooms during Growth

Table 1

The average storage modulus () and its percentage drop at different exposure times for UV-A and UV-C light from 35 to 100°C.

Samples irradiation time (minutes)	Average (MPa)		Percentage (%) drop in
	UV-A	UV-C	UV-A	UV-C
Control sample	8.987	8.987	—	—
10	7.614	6.850	15	23
20	6.367	5.760	29	36
30	5.874	5.540	35	38
40	5.506	5.250	39	42
50	5.269	5.046	41	44
60	5.269	5.046	41	44