Pulsed ultraviolet light

Food Science and Technology International

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 443-446

  Demirci, A ^a   Panico, L ^b  

^a University Park   (United States)

^b Xenon Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Decontamination; Food safety; Inactivation; Pathogens; Pulsed light

Indexed keywords

DECONTAMINATION; FOOD PRODUCTS; LIGHTING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

BROAD-BAND SPECTRUMS; ENERGY INPUTS; FOOD SAFETY; FOOD SURFACES; HIGH-PEAK POWER; INACTIVATION; MICROBIAL LOADS; PATHOGENS; PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES; PULSED LIGHT; PULSED ULTRAVIOLETS; RESEARCH NEEDS; ULTRA VIOLETS; UV LAMPS; UV LIGHTS;

INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 58849155696     PISSN: 10820132     EISSN: 15321738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1082013208098816     Document Type: Article

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