Development of food irradiation in Brazil

Authors
Del Mastro, NL
Citation
Nl. Del Mastro, Development of food irradiation in Brazil, PROG NUCL E, 35(3-4), 1999, pp. 229-248
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Emgineering
Journal title
PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY
ISSN journal
01491970 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
229 - 248
Database
ISI
SICI code
0149-1970(1999)35:3-4<229:DOFIIB>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Ionizing radiation has a long history of successful applications in Brazil. In this paper the history and current status of food irradiation research and commercialization in Brazil are presented. The way in which irradiation of different foods is regulated is also discussed. (C) 1999 Published by E lsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.