Published June 1987 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Food irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Leatherhead Food Research Association (UK)

Description

The use of food preservation by irradiation over 30 years is reviewed in outline. Sprout inhibition, soft fruit preservation, suppression of salmonella in poultry, radiolytic products in foods, the detection of irradiated foods and safety studies so far are considered. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Biologist (London)
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
3
Series
Biologist (London).
Journal Page Range
157-161
ISSN
0006-3347
CODEN
BLGTB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19012801
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
FOOD PROCESSING; FOWL; RADAPPERTIZATION; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADICIDATION; RADIOLYSIS; RADURIZATION; SALMONELLA; SPROUT INHIBITION
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BACTERIA; BIRDS; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; MICROORGANISMS; PASTEURIZATION; PRESERVATION; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOPRESERVATION; RADIOSTERILIZATION; STERILIZATION; VERTEBRATES