This work examines the exaggerations, misunderstandings and muddled terminology that often characterize the controversies regarding the safety of food irradiation. It sets out to untangle the conflicting claims asserted by the proponents and opponents of this modern method of food processing. Information is drawn from international scientific and political bodies. This edition: presents results from recent studies on the wholesomeness of irradiated foods; considers practical aspects of food irradiation, regulation, control and consumer acceptance; discusses developments in the identification of irradiated foods; and more.

Diehl, Johannes Friedrich, 1929-

Marcel Dekker Incorporated

New York: Marcel Dekker

Food science and technology ;, 68, Food science and technology (Marcel Dekker, Inc.) ;, 68., 2nd ed., rev. and expanded., New York, New York State, 1995

Food science and technology (Marcel Dekker, Inc.), 2nd ed., rev. and expanded, New York, c1995

United States, United States of America

2nd ed, Madison Avenue, New York, 1995

Most of the text contains cut-off due to tight binding.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Providing a thorough overview of worldwide research on, and commercial utilization of, irradiated foods, this fully updated Second Edition examines the exaggerations, misunderstandings, and muddled terminology that often characterize the controversies regarding the safety of food irradiation." "Drawing on a wealth of information from scientific and political bodies around the world, Safety of Irradiated Foods, Second Edition untangles the conflicting claims asserted by both the proponents and opponents of this modern method of food processing ... presents results from the latest studies on the wholesomeness of irradiated foods ... considers practical aspects of food irradiation, regulation, control, and consumer acceptance ... discusses new developments in the identification of irradiated foods ... offers enlarged coverage of the radiological, toxicological, and microbiological safety of irradiated foods ... explains the basics of radiation technology, chemistry, and biology as well as complex issues in physics, microbiology, and toxicology in easy-to-understand terms ... and more."--BOOK JACKET

x, 454 p. : 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction: how it all began -- Radiation sources and process control -- Chemical effects of ionizing radition -- Biological effects of ionizing radiation -- Identification of irradiated foods -- Radiological and toxicological safety of irradiated foods -- Microbiological safety of irradiated foods -- Nutritional adequacy of irradiated foods -- Evaluation of the wholesomeness of irradiated foods by expert groups and international agencies -- Potential and current applications of food irradiation -- Government regulation of irradiated foods -- Consumer attitudes -- Outlook

Examines the exaggerations, misunderstandings and muddled terminology that often characterize the controversies regarding the safety of food irradiation. This book covers the conflicting claims asserted by the proponents and opponents of this modern method of food processing.

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