Ultraviolet light in food technology : principles and applications

Shows how UV light irradiation can be used as a physical preservation method in food processing. This book summarizes the findings of published studies that investigate the UV treatment of foods, including international, US FDA, and USDA regulations. It presents the fundamentals of UV light generati...

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Main Authors: Koutchma, Tatiana N. (Author), Forney, L. J. [ (Larry J.)] , 1944- (Author), Moraru, Carmen I. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press , c2009
Series:Contemporary food engineering
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Summary:Shows how UV light irradiation can be used as a physical preservation method in food processing. This book summarizes the findings of published studies that investigate the UV treatment of foods, including international, US FDA, and USDA regulations. It presents the fundamentals of UV light generation and propagation.
Physical Description:xx, 278 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1420059505 (alk. paper)
9781420059502 (alk. paper)