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Research Project: Defining, Measuring, and Mitigating Attributes that Adversely Impact the Quality and Marketability of Foods

Location: Healthy Processed Foods Research

Title: Realizing the benefits of food irradiation

Author
item McHugh, Tara
item Liang, Peishih

Submitted to: Food Technology
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/12/2019
Publication Date: 9/19/2019
Citation: Mchugh, T.H., Liang, P. 2019. Realizing the benefits of food irradiation. Food Technology. 73:63-65.

Interpretive Summary: Food irradiation is a preservation technique using gamma radiation or x-rays to improve the quality of various food and crops. This article reviews the history, market, applications, and the future developments of food irradiation.

Technical Abstract: Food irradiation is a preservation technique using ionizing radiation to lengthen shelf-life of fresh foods and vegetables, postpone microbial spoilage, reduce occurrence of foodborne contamination, and prevent infestation by insects. This article reviews the history, market, applications, and the future developments of food irradiation.