Panelists could detect a decline in chiffon cake qualities, especially odor and texture.
Although overall acceptability scores significantly decreased (p < 0.05) at doses above 4 kGy, the scores
did not differ significantly (p 0.05) between 2 kGy and 4 kGy. Thus, a dose of 4 kGy was recommended
for chiffon cake irradiation to encourage microbiological safety.