Food irradiation—past, present and future

A review is presented of historical developments, the present situation, and expected future developments in the field of food irradiation. Acceptance of the process in different parts of the world is not uniform. In the USA and in some other countries where health authorities actively encourage the...

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Published inRadiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) Vol. 63; no. 3; pp. 211 - 215
Main Author Diehl, J.F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2002
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Food preservation
Radiation processing
Review
Food preservation
Radiation processing
Review
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Summary:A review is presented of historical developments, the present situation, and expected future developments in the field of food irradiation. Acceptance of the process in different parts of the world is not uniform. In the USA and in some other countries where health authorities actively encourage the use of this technology, commercial application has greatly advanced in recent years. In contrast, progress in the European Union is still slow.
ISSN:0969-806X
1879-0895
DOI:10.1016/S0969-806X(01)00622-3