Food irradiation dosimetry
Measurements of absorbed dose, dose rate, and dose distribution in food products are vital to the success of treatment of food by ionizing radiation (X ray and gamma radiation and electron beams). Dosimetry is used not only for regulatory purposes and quality control but as documentation of research leading to each food treatment process and for setting proper doses and acceptable dose limits. For regulatory purposes as well as for economic viability of food irradiation, such documentation thoroughly depends on dosimetry. It must include process characterization, dosimeter calibration data, dose mapping results, routine dosimetry data and associated process parameters and control for each run, readout equipment maintenance and standard operating procedures, statistical data, product loading and dosimeter locations, dose uniformity, and evaluations of probability that the process specifications have (or have not) been met.
- OSTI ID:
- 88941
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941102-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 95:004215-0005
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 71; Conference: Winter meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Washington, DC (United States), 13-18 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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