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Facts about food irradiation: Microbiological safety of irradiated food

Abstract

This fact sheet considers the microbiological safety of irradiated food, with especial reference to Clostridium botulinum. Irradiated food, as food treated by any ``sub-sterilizing`` process, must be handled, packaged and stored following good manufacturing practices to prevent growth and toxin production of C. botulinum. Food irradiation does not lead to increased microbiological hazards, nor can it be used to save already spoiled foods. 4 refs.
Publication Date:
May 01, 1991
Product Type:
Miscellaneous
Report Number:
INIS-mf-13054
Reference Number:
SCA: 553004; PA: AIX-23:011212; SN: 92000637812
Resource Relation:
Journal Issue: No. 7; Other Information: PBD: May 1991; Related Information: ICGFI fact series
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; FOOD; IRRADIATION; CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM; HEALTH HAZARDS; TOXINS; 553004; FOOD PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION
OSTI ID:
10111185
Research Organizations:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy); World Health Organization, Geneva (Switzerland); International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92613578; TRN: XA9130306011212
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
4 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI). Facts about food irradiation: Microbiological safety of irradiated food. IAEA: N. p., 1991. Web.
International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI). Facts about food irradiation: Microbiological safety of irradiated food. IAEA.
International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI). 1991. "Facts about food irradiation: Microbiological safety of irradiated food." IAEA.
@misc{etde_10111185,
title = {Facts about food irradiation: Microbiological safety of irradiated food}
author = {International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI)}
abstractNote = {This fact sheet considers the microbiological safety of irradiated food, with especial reference to Clostridium botulinum. Irradiated food, as food treated by any ``sub-sterilizing`` process, must be handled, packaged and stored following good manufacturing practices to prevent growth and toxin production of C. botulinum. Food irradiation does not lead to increased microbiological hazards, nor can it be used to save already spoiled foods. 4 refs.}
issue = {No. 7}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1991}
month = {May}
}