Ionizing irradiation for phytosanitary applications and fresh produce safety Chapter

abstract

• The focus of this chapter is on the applications of electron beam (e-beam) and x-ray technologies to enhance food safety and quality and to meet international phytosanitary regulations that may limit world trade. The chapter provides background to the underlying technologies, current regulations governing the use of ionizing radiation and commercial acceptance of these technologies. 2014 Woodhead Publishing Limited All rights reserved.

authors

• Pillai, Suresh

author list (cited authors)

• Pillai, S., Bogran, C., & Blackburn, C.

citation count

• 8

complete list of authors

• Pillai, S||Bogran, C||Blackburn, C

Book Title

• GLOBAL SAFETY OF FRESH PRODUCE: A HANDBOOK OF BEST PRACTICE, INNOVATIVE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS AND CASE STUDIES

publication date

• December 2014

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• n2042-8049ISSN  Journal

keywords

• Electron Beam
• Fresh Produce
• Ionizing
• Irradiation
• Pathogen
• Phytosanitary
• X-ray

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1533/9781782420279.3.221

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 978-1-78242-018-7

start page

• 221

end page

• 232

volume

• 260

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1533%2F9781782420279.3.221