Use of thermoluminescence technique for the detection of irradiated spices

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 368-373

  Engi̊n, Bi̊rol ^a  

^a TURKISH ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Black pepper; Cumin; Identification; Irradiated foods; Irradiation; Spice; Thermoluminescence

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETERS; DUST; EXTRAPOLATION; IRRADIATION; PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE; THERMOLUMINESCENCE;

BLACK PEPPER; CUMIN; IDENTIFICATION; IRRADIATED FOODS; SPICES;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

CUMINUM CYMINUM; PIPER NIGRUM;

EID: 14544271866     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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