United States of America

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · Food Irradiat. Inf., no. 4, pp. 44-57

OSTI ID:4132070

Schulman, M

A report is given of the activities of the USA in the field of food irradiation. The existing facilities and the dosimetric procedures are described including several new dosimeter systems. Chemical changes due to irradiation were studied in a lot of foodstuffs such as soybeans, shrimps, meat, and chicken- based pet food products as well as in model systems. Effects of irradiation on the content of Clostridium botulinum in foodstuffs were investigated. Studies in radicidation, radurization and the combination of ionizing radiation with UV, heat, or microwave treatment were performed. Radiopreservation was studied in a lot of foodstuffs. Extensive feeding studies were performed in rats, mice and dogs to assess the wholesomeness of irradiated beef, strawberries and papayas. Furthermore, a short review is given of the present legislation and clearances and the economics. (MG)

• Research Organization: USAEC Division of Biomedical and Environmental Research, Washington, D.C.
• NSA Number: NSA-33-009454
• OSTI ID: 4132070
• Journal Information: Food Irradiat. Inf., no. 4, pp. 44-57, Journal Name: Food Irradiat. Inf., no. 4, pp. 44-57; ISSN FDIIA
• Country of Publication: Germany
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*FOOD-- RADIOPRESERVATION
560132* --Biomedical Sciences
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DOGS-- MEAT-- MICE-- PAPAYAS-- RATS-- STRAWBERRIES-- WHOLESOMENESS
ECONOMICS-- LEGAL ASPECTS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
IRRADIATION
N47321 --Isotope & Radiation Source Technology--Radiation Sources--Industrial Uses--Food Processing
N48320* --Life Sciences--Radiation Effects on Microorganisms- -Food Preservation
USA BACTERIA-- CELL KILLING-- CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS-- CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM-- DOSIMETRY-- IRRADIATION DEVICES