Introduction and objective. Food irradiation is a preservation technique, the main purpose of
which is to extend shelf life of food products by using ionizing radiation. Today, food …

A major difficulty with food irradiation from a regulatory point of view is that it is related to
many food issues, such as safety, labeling and consumer acceptance. Food that is …

A factual, objective, and authoritative account of the role of food irradiation as a technique for
improving food safety and reducing food losses. Written in non-technical language, the book …

A brief review summarizes current scientific information on the safety and efficacy of
irradiation processing of foods. Attention is focused on: specifics of the irradiation process …

Food irradiation offers many advantages to producers, as well as consumers. Irradiation of
food promises an improved sanitation level, extended food shelf life, safe transport of …

The preservation of foods by ionizing radiations, usually termed'food irradiation'is one of the
relatively new, promising methods of preserving food in shortage. The paper describes the …

The use of irradiation as a food safety measure is discussed; also, discussions on the issues
of concern for consumers, activists and the government (US regulations) on this technology …

[en] The food industry has used a variety of methods over the years to preserve or extend the
shelf life of food. These have included cooking, packaging, smoking, chilling, freezing …

This work examines the exaggerations, misunderstandings and muddled terminology that
often characterize the controversies regarding the safety of food irradiation. It sets out to …

After more than two years of cents from proponents and oppo-fter more than two years of
deliberation and the review of nents, the Food and Drug Administration has given the green …