A LITERATURE SURVEY ON THE EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATIONS ON SEA FOODS WITH RESPECT TO WHOLESOMENESS ASPECTS. Report No. 9656

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4098652

Miller, S A; Licciardello, J J; Nickerson, J T.R.; Goldblith, S A

The aspects of the radiation preservation of marine products that are concerned with wholesomeness are discussed. In the first section the changes that take place in the microbiological flora on sea food following treatment with ionizing radiations are discussed. In the second section radiation-induced changes that take place in the organoleptic qualities of irradiated marine products are discussed. In the third and last part of this report the wholesomeness of irradiated sea food in terms of changes in nutrients and the possible production of toxic factors are discussed. Pertinent data appearing in both the published literature and reports submitted to a variety of governmental agencies are discussed. In addition, these studies were evaluated in terms of both the quality of the work and their usefulness in answering the problems associated with radiation-preservation. Suggestions are included for future research programs on the problems of the radiation-preservation of sea food. An appendix provides information concerning the various studies and projects that have been or are at present being conducted in this field. (auth)

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge
• NSA Number: NSA-15-009279
• OSTI ID: 4098652
• Report Number(s): TID-11610
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

FISH
FOOD
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ISOTOPES AND RADIATIONS
IONIZATION
MICROORGANISMS
PRESERVATION
RADIATIONS
SEAFOOD