“…Similar results have been obtained for pulsed UV light reducing the number of microorganisms on cooked meat products, freshly cut mushrooms and the surface of knives used for cutting meat (Rajkovic et al ., ; Hierro et al ., ; Ramos‐Villarroel et al ., ), and even applied to liquid foods such as fruit juices and milk, in order to achieve continuous operation (Palgan et al ., ; Caminiti et al ., ). However, some studies have shown that the pulsed UV light can affect the colour and the texture of food stuffs depending on the energy dose and the distance between the lamp and surface of the samples (Muñoz et al ., ; Orlowska et al ., ). Moreover, due to the shadow effect caused by rough or uneven surfaces, crevices or pores of foodstuffs, the effective radiation dose for microbial inactivation can be reduced, resulting in unsuitable treatment for cereals, grains and spices.…”