Dose mapping of complex-shaped foods using electron-beam accelerators

Food Control

Volumn 18, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1223-1234

  Rivadeneira, R ^a   Moreira, R ^a   Kim, J ^a   Castell Perez, M E ^a  

^a Texas A M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dosimeter; Food product; Irradiation; Surrogate

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 34047141550     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2006.07.023     Document Type: Article

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