Food Irradiation

This book is written to provide a ready reference to students, academics and research scholars about various aspects concerning Food Irradiation. The book contains twelve chapters wherein each chapter deals with a specific aspect of the technology including basic information about the technology, applications of the technology, quality of irradiated foods from different perspectives – chemical, nutritional, microbiological and sensory, regulatory aspects and consumer acceptance.

Contents:

1. Need for Appropriate Post Harvest Technology for Processing Food / Dr. S. A. Udipi and Dr. P. S. Ghugre, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai 2.Introduction to Radiation and Radioisotopes / Dr. P. S. Ghugre and Dr. S. A. Udipi, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai 3. Technology of Food Irradiation / Dr. P. S. Ghugre and Dr. S. A. Udipi, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai 4. Applications of Food Irradiation / Dr. S. A. Udipi and Dr. P. S. Ghugre, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai 5. Microbiological Quality of Irradiated Foods / Dr. Anu Kamat, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay 6. Nutritional Quality of Irradiated Food / Dr. S. A. Udipi and Dr. P. S. Ghugre, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai 7. Sensory Qualities and Acceptability of Irradiated Foods / Dr. P. S. Ghugre and Dr. S. A. Udipi, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai 8. Identification of Irradiated Foods / Dr. S. A. Udipi and Dr. P. S. Ghugre, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai 9. Packaging Aspects of Food Irradiation / Dr. P. S. Ghugre and Dr. S. A. Udipi, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai 10. Regulatory Aspects of Industrial Gamma Irradiation Facilities in India / Dr. S. P. Agarwal, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Trombay 11. Radiation Safety in Panoramic Gamma Irradiators / Dr. S. P. Agarwal, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Trombay 12. Consumer Acceptance and Public Awareness / Dr. S. A. Udipi and Dr. P. S. Ghugre, University Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Mumbai.