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Ionizing radiation for preservation of fruit.

Author(s) : WILLEMOT C., MARCOTTE M., DESCHÊNES L.

Type of excerpt: Book chapter

Summary

The document provides detailed information on ionizing radiation and its historical context. The equipment required is also described, as is the effect of treatment on the properties of fruit. This article also covers hybrid processes using irradiation and other techniques. The effects of various types of packaging, economic factors and applications in certain types of fruit are handled in the last sections.

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  • Original title: Ionizing radiation for preservation of fruit.
  • Record ID : 2000-0787
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Source: Processing fruits: science and technology. 1. Biology, principles and applications. 2. Major processed products.
  • Publication date: 1996
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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