Research Article

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

Table 6

Loss factor for control sample (B1) and UV-A-irradiated oyster mushroom samples at different temperatures (°C).

Temperature (°C)Loss factor
Sample B1B8B9B10B11B12 and B13

350.130.120.120.090.090.08
400.130.120.120.090.090.08
450.130.130.120.090.090.09
500.130.140.120.090.090.09
550.140.140.130.110.090.09
600.150.150.130.110.090.09
650.160.170.150.120.090.10
700.170.180.160.120.110.11
750.190.250.170.170.160.11
800.270.430.350.250.210.13
850.480.490.430.300.250.11
900.690.550.470.370.320.14
950.670.510.450.340.290.20
1000.600.500.420.320.270.20