Published December 1978 | Version v1
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Progress in food irradiation: Belgium

Creators

  • 1. Institut National des Radioelements, Fleurus (Belgium)

Description

Several cobalt-60-Gamma irradiators in Belgium are described. The tolerance of mice against irradiated food, e.g. potatoes or wheat flour, is described and chemical changes of the food during irradiation are examined and discussed. (AJ)

Abstract (German)

Verschiedene Kobalt-60 Gamma-Irradiatoren in Belgien werden beschrieben. Die Vertraeglichkeit von bestrahlten Lebensmitteln wie z.B. Kartoffeln und Weizenmehl an Maeusen wird beschrieben und chemische Veraenderungen der Lebensmittel waehrend der Bestrahlung untersucht und diskutiert. (AJ)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Food Irradiat. Inf.
Journal Issue
no.9
Series
Food Irradiat. Inf.

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
10482153
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BELGIUM; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; FOOD; GAMMA RADIATION; IRRADIATION; MICE; MUTAGENESIS; PRESERVATION; RADIATION CHEMISTRY; RADIATION SOURCES; SHRIMP; SPECIFICATIONS; WHOLESOMENESS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; ARTHROPODS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CHEMISTRY; CRUSTACEANS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EUROPE; INVERTEBRATES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAMMALS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RODENTS; VERTEBRATES