Perspective on food irradiation

Journal Article · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Food Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6613683

Recent US Food and Drug Administration approval of irradiation treatment for fruit, vegetables and pork has stimulated considerable discussion in the popular press on the safety and efficacy of irradiation processing of food. This perspective is designed to summarize the current scientific information available on this issue.

• OSTI ID: 6613683
• Journal Information: Food Technol.; (United States), Vol. 41:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
FOOD
RADIOPRESERVATION
FOOD PROCESSING
RADICIDATION
US FDA
IRRADIATION
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PASTEURIZATION
PRESERVATION
PROCESSING
US HEW
US ORGANIZATIONS
553004* - Agriculture & Food Technology- Food Protection & Preservation- (1987-)