Irradiation of Foods: Processing Technology and Effects on Nutrients: Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Food Components

Encyclopedia of Food and Health

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 476-481

  Harder, M N C ^a   Arthur, V ^b   Arthur, P B ^b  

^a Piracicaba Technology College   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Fat; Food; Gamma radiation; Ionizing radiation; Irradiation; Nutritional value; Protein; Radio products; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 84969558667     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384947-2.00405-0     Document Type: Chapter

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