Radiosensitization: Enhancing the radiation inactivation of foodborne bacteria

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 71, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 137-141

  Borsa, J ^a   Lacroix, M ^b   Ouattara, B ^b   Chiasson, F ^b  

^a MDS Inc   (Canada)

^b INRS INSTITUT ARMAND FRAPPIER   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carvacrol trans cinnamaldehyde; E. coli; Food irradiation; Ground beef; MAP; Modified atmosphere packaging; Radiosensitization; S. typhi; Thymol

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; FOOD PROCESSING; FREEZING; IRRADIATION; MEATS;

PATHOGENS; RADIOSENSITIZATION;

BACTERIA;

CARVACROL; CINNAMALDEHYDE; FOOD ADDITIVE; THYMOL;

ATMOSPHERE; BACTERIUM; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BEEF CATTLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD IRRADIATION; NONHUMAN; RADIOSENSITIZATION; SALMONELLA TYPHI;

EID: 4143073741     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2004.03.069     Document Type: Conference Paper

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