Safety of Irradiated Foods (Food Science and Technology)

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 464 pages
• Published by: CRC
• Edition: 2nd Edition July 11, 1995
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0824793447
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0824793449
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Product Review
Praise for the First Edition. . . . . .a factual, multidisciplinary, balanced analysis of this controversial topic. . .undoubtedly the most comprehensive and authoritative reference work on food irradiation now available.
---Trends in Food Science & Technology
. . .thorough, readable, and informative. . .gives a most valuable perceptive gained from nearly a quarter century of intense involvement. . . . . .highly recommend[ed].
---Nature
. . .a useful reference for both scientists and non-scientists who wish to have a balanced view of what is a controversial topic. . . . . .The value of the information presented is enhanced by the inclusion of well-presented tables and figures. . .these are self-explanatory and clearly referenced.
---International Journal of Food Science and Technology
. . .an great discussion of the potential applications and the limits for the process.
---Journal of Food Quality

Product Description
This work looks at 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.