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A study was conducted to assess the effect of radiation on Microbiological quality , chemical composition and organoleptic qualities of fresh Zingiberofficinalerhizomes or ginger. Fresh ZingiberofficinaleRhizomes were treated by using three doses of gamma radiation, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0 KGy. The results showed that radioactive transactions have led to a significant reduction in total number of bacteria; yeast and fungi. The results also revealed that Fresh Zingiberofficinalerhizomes weresensitive to irradiation. At high doses of 10.0 KGy, moderate changes were detected at chemical composition. However, a significant difference in the texture with the dose of 15.0 KGy was observed compared with control.