Food Irradiation 1 Wholesomeness Database

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TI:  DESCRIPTIVE BRIEF ON THE DESIGN AND OPERATING CONCEPTS FOR THE U.S. ARMY IONIZING RADIATION CENTER.
AU:  
DE:  
PY:  1957
PT:  Report
LA:  English
PG:  vii, 26 p., illus.
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                              FOREWORD
     One of the principal milestones in the Radiation Preservation
of Foods Program will be the establishment of the United States
Army Ionizing Radiation Center. This unique and highly versatile
prototype of tomorrow's commercial food processing plant will
likewise play an important role in the President's Atoms for
Peace program. The benefits from this pilot plant facility are
certain to be significant and numerous. Among them, USAIRC is
expected to provide at least seven firsts:
         1.  A valid comparison of cost data on gamma versus
electron processing.
         2.  A similar comparison of gamma versus electron pro-
cessing on the quality of products of known history, treated
under rigid controls.
         3.  A plant capable of large-scale processing of
irradiated fresh fruits and vegetables as well as meat, poultry,
fish, cereal and baked products and non-food commodities.
         4.  The development of extensive sensory evaluation data
on foods immediately after radiation treatment.
         5.  The introduction of hermetically sealed flexible
and semi-rigid containers.
         6.  The introduction of novel methods of filling,
sealing, and over-wrappings
         7.  The introduction of a high degree of flexibility
and versatility into food processing plants.
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     TABLE OF CONTENTS

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     PRINCIPAL REFERENCES

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     SUMMARY

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1.  INTRODUCTION
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2.  ASSUMPTIONS
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3.  MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE USAIRC
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4.  PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
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5.  OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS
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6.  TYPE OF RADIATION TREATMENTS
7.  FOODS TO BE IRRADIATED
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8.  PACKAGING
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9.  BASIC DESIGN CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS
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10.  RADIATION SOURCES
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11.  FOOD PROCESSING
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12.  STORAGE
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13.  LABORATORIES
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Updated:Jun 06, 1997