EFFECT OF IRRADIATION ON PIGMENTED FOODS USED IN RATIONS FOR THE ARMED FORCES. Report No. 5 (Final) for June 1, 1955-May 31, 1956
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4248888
A study was made of the effect of sterilizing doses of radiation on food pigments. An index of discoloration was prepared based on the transmittance of samples as measured spectrophotometrically. The effect of gamma and cathode radiation on the color stability of several sugar-organic acid type browning systems was also measured. Data are included on radioinduced changes in the color in chlorophyll, tomato purees, strawberry juices strawberry jellies, and carrot puree. The pigments involved are identified. The effects of radiation on uncolored synthetic pectin gels was also investigated. (C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Massachusetts. Univ., Amherst
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-014981
- OSTI ID:
- 4248888
- Report Number(s):
- PB-131952
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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