Re: FOOD IRRADIATION AND THE PRESERVATION OF VIT. C -Reply

[Tom Martin <tmartin@world.std.com>]

The actual dose required depends on the intent. Pastuerization would 
require lower doses than sterilization. Sprout inhibition generally lower 
still. Sterilization of Ham, generally about 3 to 3.5 MRad, Beef a little 
higher.Strawberries less than 0.4 MRad, potatos 5 to 10 KRads.
	Tom Martin

On Mon, 6 Nov 1995, Dale E. Boyce wrote:

> Does anyone have the actual doses used for say strawberries, spices, etc.?
> The numbers mentioned so far 10krad to x Mrad make a difference.  At
> 10 krad we might be able to help.  At 1 Mrad it would put a significant
> time load on the biggest irradiator here.
> 
> Dale
>