Session 36: Room N-119

Wednesday AM

Advances in food irradiation research and technology

Sponsor:Nonthermal Processing Division
Cosponsor(s):Fruit & Vegetable Products Division
Food Microbiology Division
Muscle Foods Division
Sensory Evaluation Division
Toxicology & Safety Evaluation Division
Moderator(s):X. Fan, USDA-ARS-Eastern Regional Research Center
C. H. Sommers, USDA-ARS-Eastern Regional Research Center
Time: 9:00 AM
9:00 AM Introductory Remarks
9:05 AM36-1Advances in gamma, e-beam, and x-ray technologies
M. R. CLELAND
9:35 AM36-2Regulation of irradiated foods and packaging used for irradiation
G. H. PAULI
9:50 AM36-3Toxicological safety of irradiated foods
C. H. SOMMERS
10:20 AM36-4Marketing and consumer acceptance of irradiated foods
R. F. EUSTICE
10:50 AM36-5Palatability of irradiated ground beef for the national school lunch program
X. FAN
11:05 AM36-6Controlling off-flavor and color changes due to irradiation in meat and meat products
D. U. AHN
11:35 AM36-7New developments in the irradiation of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables
A. PRAKASH

2004 IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-16 - Las Vegas, NV