The invention discloses a method for improving the degradation effect of
ochratoxin A (OTA) in a solution by using
electron beam
irradiation. The method is characterized in that the OTA in the
aqueous solution is subjected to irradiating treatment by adopting
electron beams generated by an
electron accelerator, and.OH with extremely strong oxidizability, hydrated electrons (a formula shown in the specification) with extremely strong reducibility and H. radicals are produced due to the
radiolysis of water
after treatment, wherein.OH free radicals can be subjected to
addition reaction with
benzene rings and
unsaturated bonds of OTA, and the
Cl element of OTA is easily attacked by the hydrated electrons, so that OTA is dechlorinated; after OTA is dechlorinated, the H. free radicals are rapidly added to groups, so that OTA is degraded. The
process conditions for improving the degradation effect are as follows: the pH value of the OTA
aqueous solution is adjusted to be 7-10 during
irradiation, the initial concentration of the solution is not higher than 200ng / mL, and the degradation rate of OTA is over 98% when the adopted
radiation dose is 1-12kGy. The method has the advantages that the operation is simple and convenient, the effect is remarkable, and OTA in the OTA
aqueous solution can be effectively degraded.