TY - BOOK ID - 206924 TI - Electronic irradiation of foods : an introduction to the technology PY - 2005 SN - 1280723998 9786610723997 0387283862 0387237844 1441936599 PB - New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Radiation preservation of food. KW - Irradiated foods KW - Ionizing radiation. KW - Safety measures. KW - Radiation, Ionizing KW - Radiation KW - Radioactivity KW - Food, Irradiated KW - Food KW - Food irradiation KW - Radiation sterilization of food KW - Irradiation KW - Radiation preservation KW - Preservation KW - Food science. KW - Chemistry. KW - Food Science. KW - Chemistry/Food Science, general. KW - Physical sciences KW - Science KW - Food—Biotechnology. KW - Food technology KW - Chemical engineering UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:206924 AB - 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. ER -