used in our study as reference indicator,and
according to the Syrian national standards (2179/2000)that approved this level as indicator for food products; control samples
of camel meat exceeded the acceptance limit of 107 g1 TPCs after
less than 2 weeks of storage at 1–4 C. Samples irradiated at 2, 4
and 6 kGy, however, remained acceptable, after 6 weeks of storage
at 1–4 C. Thus the microbiological shelf-life of camel meat was
significantly extended from less than 2 weeks (control) to more
than 6 weeks (samples treated with 2, 4 or 6 kGy).