Preservation Of Food By Ionizing Radiation

Food Scientists the world over should keep abreast of advances in konwledge and techniques in this developing new food process. The place to start is with these three volumes, which are, without question, the most comprehensive and the most authoritative source fo information on the basic science and technology yet published on food preservation by the application of ionizing radiation.

Food Scientists the world over should keep abreast of advances in konwledge and techniques in this developing new food process. The place to start is with these three volumes, which are, without question, the most comprehensive and the most authoritative source fo information on the basic science and technology yet published on food preservation by the application of ionizing radiation.

Food Scientists the world over should keep abreast of advances in konwledge and techniques in this developing new food process. The place to start is with these three volumes, which are, without question, the most comprehensive and the most authoritative source fo information on the basic science and technology yet published on food preservation by the application of ionizing radiation.

This reference is an ABC on food irradiation on the one hand and an encyclopedia of food irradiation on the other. The authors have painstakingly compiled all terminologies related to this technology and have listed items ranging from Aeromanos to Yersinia for microbiological aspects; from Apple to Poultry to Wheat which can benefit from irradiation; vitamins in food which may be affected by irradiation; regulatory aspects including various methods of detection of irradiated food; consumer acceptance and commercial applications to date, etc. -Paisan Loaharanu, Head, Food Preservation Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Vienna

Abstract: Ionizing radiation represents an economical, though underutilized, method for preserving food. The technical, economic, regulatory, and health aspects of food irradiation were the topics of an international symposium (November, 1977); the participants recognized the importance of food irradiation in the context of world-wide food shortages. Volume I reviews principles and applications of food irradiation technology. Control of physiological changes in plants, animal infestation, and microbial spoilage is examined. Chemical changes induced by irradiation are described. Volume II considers toxicological studies, microbiological changes in food, public health approval and consumer acceptance of irradiated food, and economics and energy issues. Irradiation facilities are also discussed. A plan of action for food irradiation in the future is presented.