RADIATION PRESERVATION OF FOODS PROGRAM. PROCEEDINGS OF CONTRACTORS' MEETING (8TH) U. S. ARMY NATICK LABORATORIES NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS OCTOBER 7-9, 1963

Abstract

Contents include reports on the following: Army radiation preservation of foods programs: historic highlights, present and future; AEC program; Product development; Wholesomeness, nutritional adequacy, and microbiology; Development of radiation facilities; Economic aspects and prospects of commercialization of radiation pasteurized foods; Wholesomeness of foods preserved by cold-sterilization and induced radioactivity; Present status of the wholesomeness program; Biochemical aspects of food radiation; Radiation microbiology program philosophy, principles, and objectives; Radiation microbiology program progress report; Troop acceptance tests of irradiated foods; Packaging for radiation sterilized foods; Dosimetry and dose distribution; Accelerators for food preservation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0613325

Entities

People

  • Edward S. Josephson
  • Frank R. Fisher

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fish
  • Fungi
  • Health Services
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Meals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Vegetables

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences
  • Physics

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