RADIATION PROCESSING OF FOODS IN BRITAIN

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication

OSTI ID:4309620

Coleby, B; Ingram, M; Horne, T; Jefferson, S

Food irradiation studies conducted in Britain are discussed. The radiation facilities consist of Co/sup 60/ sources, spent fuel elements, 4-Mev linear accelerator, and a 2-Mev Van de Graaff machine. It has been found that sterilizing doses of radiation will only be of value for a small number of foods where quality changes are not easily detected. Such processing offers a unique treatment for frozen whole egg. No solution has been found to the quality- changing problems encountered in milk sterilization. Smaller doses are promising for prolonging the storage life of meat, fruit, and vegetables, and for grain disinfestation. (T.B.A.)

• Research Organization: Low Temperature Research Station, Cambridge, Eng.; Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-13-003373
• OSTI ID: 4309620
• Journal Information: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 16, No. 11; ISSN NUCLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

COBALT 60
EGGS
FISSION PRODUCTS
FOOD
FRUIT
FUEL ELEMENTS
GAMMA SOURCES
LINEAR ACCELERATORS
MEAT
MILK
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION EFFECTS ON MATERIALS
STERILIZATION
VAN DE GRAAFF ACCELERATORS
VEGETABLES