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Title: Consumer attitudes toward irradiated food

Journal Article · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:88942
 [1]
  1. USDA, Washington, DC (United States)

Throughout history, new methods of food preservation have been met with skepticism and fear. Such processes as pasteurization and canning were denounced as being dangerous, detrimental to nutrients, or an excuse for dirty products. Now comes irradiation, and activists argue against this new process for the same reasons. Publicly, the perception is that consumers, distrustful of nuclear power, will never buy or accept irradiated food.

OSTI ID:
88942
Report Number(s):
CONF-941102-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 95:004215-0006
Journal Information:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 71; Conference: Winter meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Washington, DC (United States), 13-18 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English