Food Irradiation: The Technological Fix of the 1990s?
- 1 June 1989
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in British Food Journal
- Vol. 91 (6) , 22-25
- https://doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000002304
Abstract
The advantages and disadvantages of food irradiation are discussed, and examples are given. Particular emphasis is given to its effect on the nutritive qualities of food, especially in conjunction with other widely used techniques (pesticides, for example).Keywords
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