The application of high dose food irradiation in South Africa

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 57, Issue 3-6, 2000, Pages 223-225

  De Bruyn, Ingrid Nine ^a  

^a NECSA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Gamma irradiation; High dose; Shelf stable meals

Indexed keywords

CANNING; DOSIMETRY; FOOD PRODUCTS; GAMMA RAYS; IRRADIATION; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); TEMPERATURE;

CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM; HIGH DOSE FOOD IRRADIATION; SHELF STABLE MEATS;

RADIATION CHEMISTRY;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSUMER; COOKING; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD QUALITY; FOOD SAFETY; GAMMA IRRADIATION; MEAT; PACKAGING; POULTRY; RADIATION STERILIZATION; SEA FOOD; SOUTH AFRICA; TASTE;

EID: 0034026496     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-806X(99)00385-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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