Shellfish depuration by gamma irradiation. Progress report No. 1, October 1, 1985-July 25, 1986
Objective is to investigate the feasibility of employing food irradiation technology to reduce or eliminate the threat of viral diseases contracted as a result of consumption of raw or inadequately cooked shellfish. Several recently published studies warn of the health risks associated with eating of raw shellfish - particularly American oysters, Crassostrea virginica, and the hardshelled clam, Mercenaria mercenaria. This study addresses the possibility of reducing the incidence of molluscanborne diseases through the application of /sup 60/Co gamma irradiation processing to effect the inactivation of pathogenic viruses in live, raw shwllfish. Dosimetry, D/sub 10/ doses, and organoleptic effects were studied.
- Research Organization:
- Lowell Univ., MA (USA). Radiation Lab.; Baylor Univ., Houston, TX (USA). Coll. of Medicine
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG04-84AL27458
- OSTI ID:
- 5557692
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/AL/27458-T1; ON: DE86013887
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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