Electronic Irradiation of Foods
An Introduction to the Technology
by R. B. Miller

Electronic Irradiation of Foods is devoted to an examination of the technologies and practical implementation techniques associated with food irradiation using accelerator sources of ionizing radiation, specifically electron beams and x-rays.

Electronic Irradiation of Foods covers:

• the effects of ionizing radiation on biological organisms and the organic compounds comprising foods
• the food irradiation process
• details of the electron beam and x-ray energy deposition
• electron accelerator technologies
• beam scanning systems
• material handling systems
• shielding design
• process control considerations
• appendices cover radiation dosimetry, induced radioactivity, and ozone generation

Contents

• Introduction to Food Irradiation
• Overview of Food Irradiation Technology and Concepts
• Food Irradiation Using Electron Beams
• Food Irradiation Using X-Rays
• Overview of Electron Accelerator Systems
• Principles of Electron Acceleration in Microwave Accelerators
• Microwave Accelerator Subsystems and Components
• Magnetic Transport and Beam Scanning Systems
• Material Handling Systems and Components
• Radiation Safety and X-Ray Shield Design
• Critical System Parameters and Process Control

Appendices

• Dosimetry Techniques
• Electron Kinetic Energy Measurements Using Thin Film Dosimeters
• Induced Radioactivity in Food by Electron and X-Ray Irradiation
• Ozone Generation by Ionizing Radiation

Index

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