Irradiation as a method for decontaminating food: A review

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 189-204

  Farkas, J ^a  

^a UNIV OF HORT AND FOOD INDUSTRY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Decontamination; Foodborne pathogens; Irradiation

Indexed keywords

CHICKEN; CONFERENCE PAPER; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD CONTROL; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD QUALITY; IRRADIATION; MEAT; MICROFLORA; NONHUMAN; PASTEURIZATION; POULTRY; RADIATION PROCESSING; SALMONELLA; SHRIMP; TECHNOLOGY;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DISINFECTION; EGGS; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD POISONING; FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY; FROZEN FOODS; MEAT; POULTRY PRODUCTS; SEAFOOD; SPICES;

CAMPYLOBACTER; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; SALMONELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0032506299     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(98)00132-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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