Regulatory aspects of food irradiation in the Asia-Pacific region

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 57, Issue 3-6, 2000, Pages 219-221

  Roberts, Peter B ^a  

^a GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Asia; Australasia; Food irradiation; Regulations

Indexed keywords

FOOD PRODUCTS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; SAFETY FACTOR;

CODEX GENERAL STANDARD; FOOD IRRADIATION;

RADIATION CHEMISTRY;

ASIA; AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND; CONFERENCE PAPER; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD QUALITY; FOOD SAFETY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RADIATION STERILIZATION; REGULATORY MECHANISM;

EID: 0034019572     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-806X(99)00384-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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