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Food Irradiation: A Guidebook, Second Edition

Food Irradiation: A Guidebook, Second Edition

by Morton Satin (Author)

  • New

    Illustrated 1996

    $187.10
Synopsis

Food irradiation has been in the news lately, and this news strongly favors the consideration of food irradiation as a practical, economical method for improving food safety and shelf life.
This new edition of a popular guidebook provides an updated, detailed, readable survey of the past, present and future of food irradiation. It covers a wide variety of topics ranging from the scientific basics to an examination of the many objections to food irradiation. Also included is a detailed discussion of the role of food irradiation in preventing a variety of foodborne diseases.

$187.10

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 236
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: Taylor and Francis Books
Published: 05 Jan 1996
ISBN 10: 9781566763
ISBN 13: 9781566763448

Media Reviews
The book provides a detailed survey of the past, present and future of food irradiation. It covers a wide range of topics, ranging from the scientific basis of the idea to an examination of the objections to the irradiation of food. -Food Trade Review Whatever your views, I think that this book is well worth reading. -Margaret Patterson, Food Microbiology Dept., The Queens University of Belfast, in Trends in Food Science & Technology This excellent and long overdue book is a very useful contribution. It is well written and produced with a good blend of historical and scientific detail, and amusing and informative anecdotes reflecting the author's breadth and depth of knowledge. -Food Safety & Security The book is a comprehensive information source on the subject . . . . It is also a valuable starting point for acquiring basic knowledge of the procedure. -Zeitschrift fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und-Forschung