Food Irradiationt - Radiation Physics and Chemistry

["Michael C. Baker" <mcbaker@lanl.gov>]

For those of you who follow the food irradiation debate, you may be 
interested in the latest issue of Radiation Physics and Chemistry.  The 
table of contents is shown below.

Mike


>              ContentsDirect from Elsevier Science
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>URL: http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/00331
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>Journal: Radiation Physics and Chemistry
>ISSN   : 0969-806X
>Volume : 57
>Issue  : 3-6
>Date   : 200003
>
>pp 203
>Preface
>G. West
>
>pp 205
>IMRP-11 Awards
>
>pp 207
>IMRP-11 - Statements by the editors
>
>pp 209
>IMRP-11 Organization
>
>pp 211-214
>Food irradiation in the United States: irradiation as a phytosanitary
>treatment for fresh fruits and vegetables and for the control of
>microorganisms in meat and poultry
>R.T. Ross, D. Engeljohn
>
>pp 215-217
>Practical implications of developments in legislation on food
>irradiation in the European Union
>P.J.G. Neyssen
>
>pp 219-221
>Regulatory aspects of food irradiation in the Asia-Pacific region
>P.B. Roberts
>
>pp 223-225
>The application of high dose food irradiation in South Africa
>I.N. de Bruyn
>
>pp 227-230
>Twenty-six years experience of commercialization on potato
>irradiation at Shihoro, Japan
>K. Kameyama, H. Ito
>
>pp 231-233
>Where's the beef? An update on meat irradiation in the USA
>P. Adams
>
>pp 235-237
>Food irradiation: Australian quarantine regulatory attitude toward
>food exports
>G.J. Luckman
>
>pp 239-243
>Changing attitudes to irradiation throughout the food chain
>C. Hunter
>
>pp 245-247
>Food irradiation in the UK and the European Directive
>J. Woolston
>
>pp 249-252
>Present situation of food irradiation in South America and the
>regulatory perspectives for Brazil
>L.C.L.C. de Oliveira
>
>pp 253-255
>Disinfection of seeds and sprout inhibition of potatoes with low
>energy electrons
>S.S. Todoriki, T.T. Hayashi
>
>pp 257-259
>Irradiation of cane sugar spirit
>M.D.C.A. de Souza, N.L. Del Mastro
>
>pp 261-263
>The effect of gamma irradiation on physicochemical and
>microbiological quality of fresh pork loins
>M.K. Dogbevi, C. Vachon, M. Lacroix
>
>pp 265-268
>Effect of gamma irradiation on the microbiological quality and on the
>functional properties of proteins in dry red kidney beans (Phaseolus
>vulgaris)
>M.K. Dogbevi, C. Vachon, M. Lacroix
>
>pp 269-271
>Effects of irradiation in combination with waxing on the essential
>oils in orange peel
>M. Moussaid, M. Lacroix, J. Nketsia-Tabiri, C. Boubekri
>
>pp 273-275
>Phenolic compounds and the colour of oranges subjected to a
>combination treatment of waxing and irradiation
>M. Moussaid, M. Lacroix, J. Nketsia-Tabiri, C. Boubekri
>
>pp 277-279
>Using gamma irradiation for the recovery of anthocyanins from grape
>pomace
>N. Ayed, H.-L. Yu, M. Lacroix
>
>pp 281-283
>Food irradiation in Hungary: commercial processing and development
>work
>B. Kalman, L. Szikra, P. Ferencz
>
>pp 285-288
>Microbiological decontamination of natural honey by irradiation
>W. Migdal, H.B. Owczarczyk, B. Kedzia, E. Holderna-Kedzia, D.
>Madajczyk
>
>pp 289-293
>Effect of irradiation on anti-nutrients (total phenolics, tannins and
>phytate) in Brazilian beans
>A.L.C.H. Villavicencio, J. Mancini-Filho, H. Delincee, R. Greiner
>
>pp 295-298
>Application of a rapid screening method to detect irradiated meat in
>Brazil
>A.L.C.H.A.L.C.H. Villavicencio, J.J. Mancini-Filho, H. Delincee
>
>pp 299-303
>Effect of gamma irradiation on the thiamine, riboflavin and vitamin
>B"6 content in two varieties of Brazilian beans
>A.L.C.H.A.L.C.H. Villavicencio, J.J. Mancini-Filho, H.H. Delincee,
>A.A. Bognar
>
>pp 305-308
>Radiation effects on agar, alginates and carrageenan to be used as
>food additives
>A.J.A.J. Aliste, F.F.F.F. Vieira, N.L.N.L. Del Mastro
>
>pp 309-313
>Comparative effects of gamma irradiation and phosphine fumigation on
>the quality of white ginseng
>J.-H.J.-H. Kwon, M.-W.M.-W. Byun, K.-S.K.-S. Kim, I.-J.I.-J. Kang
>
>pp 315-318
>Morphological changes induced by different doses of gamma irradiation
>in garlic sprouts
>C.N. Pellegrini, C.A. Croci, G.A. Orioli
>
>pp 319-324
>ESR spectroscopy for detecting gamma-irradiated dried vegetables and
>estimating absorbed doses
>J.-H. Kwon, H.-W. Chung, M.-W. Byun
>
>pp 325-328
>Public status toward radiation and irradiated potatoes at
>''Youngster's Science Festival'' in several cities including Tokyo,
>Osaka, and Hiroshima, Japan
>M. Furuta, T. Hayashi, T. Kakefu, H. Nishihara
>
>pp 329-330
>A study on radiation sterilization of SPF animal feed
>Q. Chen, Y. Ha, Z. Chen
>
>pp 331-335
>The pharmacological activity of medical herbs after microbiological
>decontamination by irradiation
>H.B. Owczarczyk, W. Migdal, B. Kedzia
>
>pp 337-339
>Radiolysis of cyanocobalamin (vitamin B"1"2)
>X. Juanchi, G. Albarran, A. Negron-Mendoza
>
>pp 341-343
>Study on radiation preservation of frozen egg liquid
>L. Fengmei, G. Yongbao, C. Dianhua
>
>pp 345-348
>The decontamination effects of gamma irradiation on the edible
>gelatin
>J. Fu, W. Shen, J. Bao, Q. Chen
>
>pp 349-353
>Rationale for practical medical device accelerated aging programs in
>AAMI TIR 17
>B.J. Lambert, F.-W. Tang
>
>pp 355-359
>Significance of grafting in curing processes initiated by UV, excimer
>and ionising radiation sources
>J.L. Garnett, L.-T. Ng, V. Viengkhou, I.W. Hennessy, E.F. Zilic
>
>pp 361-365
>With radiation crosslinking of engineering plastics into the next
>millennium
>J.J. Gehring
>
>pp 367-371
>New trend of radiation application to polymer modification -
>irradiation in oxygen free atmosphere and at elevated temperature
>T. Seguchi
>
>pp 373-376
>Modification of fluoropolymers by means of electron beam irradiation
>K. Lunkwitz, U. Lappan, D. Lehmann
>
>pp 377-379
>Electron treatment of wood pulp for the viscose process
>T.M. Stepanik, D.E. Ewing, R. Whitehouse
>
>pp 381-384
>Properties of irradiated PVC plasticized with non-endocrine disruptor
>B.W. Hutzler, L.D.B. Machado, A.B. Lugao, A.-L.C.H. Villavicencio
>
>pp 385-388
>An NMR study
>M. Pentimalli, P. Ragni, G. Righini, D. Capitani
>
>pp 389-392
>Reaction mechanism and rheological properties of polypropylene
>irradiated under various atmospheres
>A.B. Lugao, B. Hutzler, T. Ojeda, S. Tokumoto, R. Siemens, K.
>Makuuchi, A.-L.C.H. Villavicencio
>
>pp 393-397
>EB/UV treatment of protective coatings for porous materials
>E. Bemporad, F. Carassiti, A. Tata, G. Gallinaro, M. Paris
>
>pp 399-403
>Effect of combined gamma-irradiation and alkali treatment on
>cotton-cellulose
>E. Takacs, L. Wojnarovits, C. Foldvary, P. Hargittai, J. Borsa, I.
>Sajo
>
>pp 405-409
>Accelerated aging and stabilization of radiation-vulcanized EPDM
>rubber
>A.A. Basfar, M.M. Abdel-Aziz, S. Mofti
>
>pp 411-416
>Preliminary study on application PE filler modified by radiation
>I. Legocka, Z. Zimek, K. Mirkowski, A. Nowicki
>
>pp 417-420
>Crosslinking of poly(@?-caprolactone) by radiation technique and its
>biodegradability
>F. Yoshii, D. Darwis, H. Mitomo, K. Makuuchi
>
>pp 421-424
>Studies on curing effect of phosphite monomer by EB radiation in the
>air
>B. Xiao, Y. Zhou, S. Li, M. Luo, X. Wang, P. Zhao
>
>pp 425-429
>The effect of p-tert-butylcalix[n]arene on @c-radiation degradation
>of polypropylene
>W. Feng, L.H. Yuan, S.Y. Zheng, G.L. Huang, J.L. Qiao, Y. Zhou
>
>pp 431-434
>Crystallization of irradiated polyethylene
>B.W. Hutzler, L.D.B. Machado, A.-L.C.H. Villavicencio, A.B. Lugao
>
>pp 435-439
>Evaluation of plastic packaging materials used in radiation
>sterilized medical products and food
>L.L. Fengmei, W.W. Ying, L.L. Xiaoguang, Y.Y. Baoyu
>
>pp 441-445
>Electron beam curing - taking good ideas to the manufacturing floor
>C. Saunders, V. Lopata, J. Barnard, T. Stepanik
>
>pp 447-450
>Radiation resistant polypropylene blended with mobilizer, -
>antioxidants and nucleating agent
>A. Shamshad, A.A. Basfar
>
>pp 451-454
>Development of reinforced hydrogels - I. Radiation induced graft
>copolymerization of methylmethacrylate on non-woven polypropylene
>fabric
>L.C. Lopergolo, L.H. Catalani, L.D.B. Machado, P.R. Rela, A.B. Lugao
>
>pp 455-457
>Irradiation effects on hydrases for biomedical applications
>M. Furuta, I. Ohashi, M. Oka, T. Hayashi
>
>pp 459-464
>Effect of kappa-carrageenan on the properties of poly(N-vinyl
>pyrrolidone)/kappa-carrageenan blend hydrogel synthesized by
>@c-radiation technology
>Z. Maolin, H. Hongfei, F. Yoshii, K. Makuuchi
>
>pp 465-469
>Intelligent biomembrane obtained by irradiation techniques
>I. Kaetsu, K. Uchida, K. Sutani, S. Sakata
>
>pp 471-475
>Poly (acryloyl-l-proline methyl ester) hydrogels obtained by
>radiation polymerization for the controlled release of drugs
>M. Carenza, P. Caliceti, F.M. Veronese, F. Martellini, O.Z. Higa, M.
>Yoshida, R. Katakai
>
>pp 477-480
>Radiation preparation and thermo-response swelling of
>interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel composed of PNIPAAm and
>PMMA
>L. Xuequan, Z. Maolin, L. Jiuqiang, H. Hongfei
>
>pp 481-484
>Radiation preparation of PVA-g-NIPAAm in a homogeneous system and its
>application in controlled release
>Z. Maolin, L. Ning, L. Jun, Y. Min, L. Jiuqiang, H. Hongfei
>
>pp 485-488
>Low energy electron beam treatment of VOCs
>S. Hashimoto, T. Hakoda, K. Hirata, H. Arai
>
>pp 489-493
>Radiation degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls
>V. Mucka, R. Silber, M. Pospsil, M. Camra, B. Bartoncek
>
>pp 495-499
>Operational experience of a commercial scale plant of electron beam
>purification of flue gas
>Y. Doi, I. Nakanishi, Y. Konno
>
>pp 501-505
>Contribution to electrical discharge electron beam system for flue
>gas cleaning method
>R. Cramariuc, G. Marin, D. Martin, B. Cramariuc, I. Teodorescu, V.
>Munteanu, V. Ghiuta
>
>pp 507-511
>Radiation processing of wastewater evaluated by toxicity assays
>S.I. Borrely, M.H.O. Sampa, C.B. Pedroso, H. Oikawa, C.G. Silveira,
>E.H. Cherbakian, M.C.F. Santos
>
>pp 513-518
>Application of electron beam irradiation combined to conventional
>treatment to treat industrial effluents
>C.L. Duarte, M.H.O. Sampa, P.R. Rela, H. Oikawa, E.H. Cherbakian,
>H.C. Sena, H. Abe, V. Sciani
>
>pp 519-525
>A theoretical study on decomposition of carbon tetrachloride,
>trichloroethylene and ethyl chloride in dry air under the influence
>of an electron beam
>H. Nichipor, E. Dashouk, A.G. Chmielewski, Z. Zimek, S. Bulka
>
>pp 527-530
>Empirical models for NO"x and SO"2 removal in a double stage flue gas
>irradiation process
>A.G. Chmielewski, B. Tyminski, A. Dobrowolski, E. Iller, Z. Zimek, J.
>Licki
>
>pp 531-534
>Modification of radiation resistance of Bacillus spores by water
>S. Todoriki, M. Furuta, T. Nagai, T. Hayashi
>
>pp 535-538
>A study on measurement of radiation resistance of Pyronema domesticum
>sclerotia
>Y.Y. Aoshuang, W.W. Ailian, Z.Z. Ying
>
>pp 539-542
>Medical device registration, agreements on mutual recognition - a
>step forward to global harmonization?
>R.R. Eidenberger
>
>pp 543-547
>Production and crosslinking of multi-layer tubes (PE & metal) by
>E-beam
>A. Zyball
>
>pp 549-550
>Recycling possibilities in horticulture by using gamma irradiation
>P.N. Santing
>
>pp 551-553
>Application of irradiation in bait production to the control of
>crawling insects in urban areas
>W. Migdal, H.B. Owczarczyk, J. Swietoslawski, J. Swietoslawski
>
>pp 555-557
>Orchid flowers tolerance to gamma-radiation
>O.K. Kikuchi
>
>pp 559-563
>Pulse radiolysis of 2-[(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium
>chloride in aqueous solution
>P. Kujawa, J.M. Rosiak
>
>pp 565-568
>Development of high quality carrier materials for field delivery of
>key microorganisms used as bio-fertilisers and bio-pesticides
>M.R. Yardin, I.R. Kennedy, J.E. Thies
>
>pp 569-571
>Centurion - a revolutionary irradiator
>D. McKinney, R. Perrins
>
>pp 573-576
>The micro-cell irradiator: a small volume gamma irradiator for
>on-site and special processing
>E.W.E.W. Beers
>
>pp 577-580
>Irradiation plant control upgrades and parametric release
>M. Comben, P. Stephens
>
>pp 581-585
>How gamma radiation processing systems are benefiting from the latest
>advances in information technology
>W.W.H. Gibson, D. Levesque
>
>pp 587-590
>Conditions of use for sealed cobalt 60 sources
>M. Krzaniak, D. Coppell
>
>pp 591-594
>Implementation of new IAEA isotope transport regulations
>I.A. Latham, D.A. Coppell
>
>pp 595-598
>Standards and regulations for radiation processing industry in China
>Y.Y. Aoshuang
>
>pp 599-600
>Do we still control ourselves?
>J.H.F. Mohlmann
>
>pp 601-603
>Industrial irradiator radiation safety program assessments
>M.A. Smith
>
>pp 605-607
>Fieldbus: technology application in a ^6^0Co sterilization plant
>D. Karam, M.H.O. Sampa, P.R. Rela
>
>pp 609-612
>A new facility for X-ray irradiation and its application
>Y. Aikawa
>
>pp 613-617
>Integration of a linear accelerator into a production line of
>mechanically deboned separated poultry meat
>T. Sadat, C. Volle
>
>pp 619-623
>Guidant Corporation's installation of the SureBeam(R) On-Site System
>K.G.K.G. Carlson, C.B.C.B. Williams, B. Lambert, F.W.F.-W. Tang
>
>pp 625-627
>The use of electron accelerators for radiation disinfestation of
>grain
>R.A. Salimov, V.G. Cherepkov, N.K. Kuksanov, S.A. Kuznetzov
>
>pp 629-634
>Application of statistical methods (SPC) for an optimized control of
>the irradiation process of high-power semiconductors
>J. Mittendorfer, P. Zwanziger
>
>pp 635-639
>Best use of high-voltage, high-powered electron beams: a new approach
>to contract irradiation services
>T. Watanabe
>
>pp 641-645
>New applications of 10 MeV electrons for reeled goods
>C. Gunthard, D.W. Lee
>
>pp 647-651
>X-ray treatment at 5 MeV and above
>J. Meissner, M. Abs, M.R. Cleland, A.S. Herer, Y. Jongen, F. Kuntz,
>A. Strasser
>
>pp 653-655
>Technological applications of BINP industrial electron accelerators
>with focused beam extracted into atmosphere
>S.N. Fadeev, M.G. Golkovski, A.I. Korchagin, N.K. Kuksanov, A.V.
>Lavruhin, S.E. Petrov, R.A. Salimov, A.F. Vaisman
>
>pp 657-660
>Development of an up-flow irradiation device for electron beam
>wastewater treatment
>P.R. Rela, M.H.O. Sampa, C.L. Duarte, F.E. Costa, V. Sciani
>
>pp 661-665
>D.C. high power electron accelerators of ELV-series: status,
>development, applications
>R.A. Salimov, V.G. Cherepkov, J.I. Golubenko, G.S. Krainov, B.M.
>Korabelnikov, S.A. Kuznetsov, N.K. Kuksanov, A.B. Malinin, P.I.
>Nemytov, S.E. Petrov, V.V. Prudnikov, S.N. Fadeev, M.E. Veis
>
>pp 667-670
>Dose determination by Monte Carlo - a useful tool in gamma radiation
>process
>C. Oliveira, J. Salgado, M.L. Botelho, L.M. Ferreira
>
>pp 671-674
>Energy deposition calculations in dose measurements of 0.2-3.0 MeV
>electrons
>Y. Zhou, Z. An, Q. Hou, Q. Tang
>
>pp 675-678
>Control of an electron processor with a real time dose rate monitor
>D.R. Kneeland, R.G. Trudeau, E.D. Kessel, S.V. Nablo
>
>pp 679-685
>A PC based thin film dosimeter system
>A. Miller, P. Hargittai, A. Kovacs
>
>pp 687-690
>Real time dosimetry measurements at an industrial irradiation plant
>P.H.G. Sharpe, J.P. Sephton, R.D. Chu
>
>pp 691-695
>Application of the Sunna dosimeter film in gamma and electron beam
>radiation processing
>A. Kovacs, M. Baranyai, L. Wojnarovits, W.L. McLaughlin, S.D. Miller,
>A. Miller, P.G. Fuochi, M. Lavalle, I. Slezsak
>
>pp 697-700
>Application of mathematical modeling technologies to industrial
>radiation processing
>M.C. Saylor, T.M. Jordan
>
>pp 701-705
>The practical application of parametric release in radiation
>processing
>M.C. Saylor, C.M. Herring, H.L. Shaffer
>
>pp 707-710
>Radiochromic properties of "@a-terthiophene-cellulose triacetate
>films
>S.S. Emmi, P. Ceroni, M. Lavalle, P.G. Fuochi, M. D'Angelantonio, A.
>Alberti, D. Macciantelli, A. Kovacs, E. Takacs
>
>pp 711-716
>Dose determination with nitro blue tetrazolium containing
>radiochromic dye films by measuring absorbed and reflected light
>A. Kovacs, M. Baranyai, L. Wojnarovits, I. Slezsak, W.L. McLaughlin,
>A. Miller, A. Moussa
>
>pp 717-720
>Twenty new ISO standards on dosimetry for radiation processing
>H. Farrar IV
>
>pp 721-723
>Possible application of EB machines for plant quarantine treatment
>T. Hirano, M. Kimura, H. Ito, H. Sunaga, H. Takizawa, Y. Takatani
>
>pp 725-730
>Diffuse reflectance spectroscopic (DRS) quantification of absorbed
>radiation dose indicated by labels
>Z.P. Zagorski, A. Rafalski
>
>pp 731-734
>Reflection of electrons from material surfaces
>Y. Zhou, Z. An, Q. Tang, C. Tang
>
>pp 735-738
>On the reproducibility of the glow curve of single crystal and
>commercial LiF
>S. Ramos-Bernal, A. Negron-Mendoza, E. Cruz-Zaragoza
>
>
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