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EFFECT OF IRRADIATION ON CANNED PORK PRODUCTS. Report No. 4 (Progress) for November 1, 1958-January 31, 1959

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4176070
The purpose of these experiments is to determine the effect of irradiation on smoked meat products. Two bacon bellies, one smoked for normal time, the other double smoked. were sliced, canned and irradiated. Irradiation dosage was 4.5 x 10/sup 6/ rad. Triangle test organoleptic evaluation showed a significant flavor difference between the smoke treatments. No undesirable flavor was found. Further post-irradiation storage tests are presently in course. (auth)
Research Organization:
Reliable Packing Co., Chicago
NSA Number:
NSA-14-011400
OSTI ID:
4176070
Report Number(s):
AD-216888
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English