The use of calcite mineral thermoluminescence for the determination of previously received gamma radiation dose in foodstuffs;E1 uso de la termoluminiscencia de la calcita para la determinación de la dosis de radiación gamma de alimentos previamente irradiados

Food Science and Technology International

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 249-254

  Urbina, M ^a   Beneitez, P ^a   Millan A ^a   Calderon T ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

calcite; food irradiation; paleodose; thermoluminescence

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030494217     PISSN: 10820132     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108201329600200407     Document Type: Article

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