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Title: Perspective on food irradiation

Abstract

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.

Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6613683
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Food Technol.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 41:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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-)

Citation Formats

. Perspective on food irradiation. United States: N. p., 1987. Web.
. Perspective on food irradiation. United States.
. 1987. "Perspective on food irradiation". United States.
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year = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1987},
month = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1987}
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