pathogen‐free foods. In this study, microbiologically safe ready‐to‐eat (RTE) mung bean
sprouts were developed using combination treatment (CT) with 200 ppm sodium
hypochlorite and 12 kGy dose of gamma radiation. Microbiological analysis of combination‐
treated sprout samples showed complete elimination (< 10 CFU g− 1 of sprouts) of microbial
load in these samples, even during storage at 4° C up to 12 days. Combination treatment …