Published 1983
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Miscellaneous
The radiation preservation of food
Creators
- 1. Nuclear Development Corp. of South Africa (Pty.) Ltd., Pelindaba, Pretoria. Dept. of Chemistry
Description
The article reviews research that is being done in the field of food irradiation, especially in South Africa. The nutrition value and wholesomeness of irradiated food are regarded as very important. A list is given of a number of products that have been approved for irradiation in South Africa, as well as a list of products on which research is still in progress. The consumer acceptability and the market for irradiated food are also dealt with
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Biennial Health Congress: 1983
- Imprint Pagination
- 146 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 101-124.
Conference
- Title
- biennial health congress 1983.
- Acronym
- Institute of Public Health
- Dates
- 18-20 Oct 1983.
- Place
- Durban (South Africa).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- South Africa
- Country of Input or Organization
- South Africa
- INIS RN
- 15058771
- Subject category
- S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference, Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- CONSUMER PRODUCTS; COST; FOOD; IFIP; MARKET; NUTRITION; RADIATION DOSES; RADICIDATION; RADURIZATION; SOUTH AFRICA; STORAGE LIFE; WHOLESOMENESS
- Descriptors DEC
- AFRICA; COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; FOOD PROCESSING; IRRADIATION; PASTEURIZATION; PRESERVATION; RESEARCH PROGRAMS