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- first comprehensive book on the growing trend of electronic irradiation of food
Part of the book series: Food Engineering Series (FSES)
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Food irradiation, the use of ionizing radiation to destroy harmful biological organism in food, is a safe, proven process that has many useful applications. It has been endorsed by numerous health organizations and has now been approved for many applications by governments around the world.
Electronic Irradiation of Foods describes all the key aspects of electron accelerator technology in detail. It emphasizes the physical science and technology aspects of food irradiation using machine sources of ionizing radiation. The book provides significant technical depth for interested workers and present descriptive, introductory material that should help demystify technology for businessmen to make informed choices regarding important investments decisions.
Introductory chapters summarize the effects of ionizing radiation on biological organisms and the organic compounds comprising foods, and give an overview of the food irradiation process. Subsequent chapters cover the details of the electron beam and x-ray energy deposition, electron accelerator technologies, beam scanning systems, material handling systems, shielding design, and process control considerations. Important appendices cover radiation dosimetry, induced radioactivity, and ozone generation.
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Book Title: Electronic Irradiation of Foods
Book Subtitle: An Introduction to the Technology
Authors: R. B. Miller
Series Title: Food Engineering Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28386-2
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag US 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-23784-8Published: 06 July 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-3659-2Published: 06 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-28386-9Published: 26 December 2006
Series ISSN: 1571-0297
Series E-ISSN: 2628-8095
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 296
Number of Illustrations: 249 b/w illustrations