Food irradiation is increasingly used worldwide as a proven and effective method of food preservation, as well as for improvement of food safety and quality. This book examines applications of the technology in produce, animal products, and prepared foods, the economics of various irradiation technologies, international regulations, the marketing of irradiated products to consumers and retail outlets, and irradiation's implications for the global trade in food and agricultural commodities. Also included is new information on the scientific, regulatory, and consumer acceptance status of food irradiation and the role this technology will play in the 21st century.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword. Achievements in Food Irradiation during the 20th Century. Challenges and Opportunities for Food Irradiation in the 21st Century. Harmonisation of Regulations on Food Irradiation in Accordance with the SPS and TBT Agreements. Food Irradiation Harmonization in the European Union. Legal and Technological Consequences of the Ongoing Harmonization of Regulations in the Field of Food Irradiation. Irradiation as an Alternative Treatment to Methyl Bromide for Insect Control. Epidemiology of Foodborne Illness-Role of Food Irradiation. Irradiation: A Critical Control Point in Ensuring the Microbiological Safety of Raw Foods. Role of Irradiation in a Multiple-Hurdle Approach to Food Safety. Reducing Microbial Contamination Including Some Pathogens in Minced Beef by Irradiation. Control of Post-Harvest Loss of Grain, Fruits and Vegetables by Radiation Processing. Modern Trends in Post-Production Technology. Low Energy Electron Irradiation of Food for Microbial Control. Economics of Food Irradiation. Economics of Machine Sources for Irradiation of Food. United States Consumer Choice of Irradiated Food. Florida: A Case Study in Marketing Irradiated Poultry. Growing Impact of Irradiation on Global Production of and Trade in Spices. Prospects of Irradiation as a Phytosanitary Treatment of Chilean Grapes. Prospects of Radiation Sterilization of Shelf-Stable Food.
