Download or read book Safety of Irradiated Foods, Second Edition, written by J.F. Diehl and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines the exaggerations, misunderstandings and muddled terminology that often characterize the controversies regarding the safety of food irradiation. It sets out to untangle the conflicting claims asserted by the proponents and opponents of this modern method of food processing. Information is drawn from international scientific and political bodies. This edition: presents results from recent studies on the wholesomeness of irradiated foods; considers practical aspects of food irradiation, regulation, control and consumer acceptance; discusses developments in the identification of irradiated foods; and more.