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radurization [1 record]

Record 1 2007-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
DEF

The process of pasteurization by the use of radiation.

OBS

It is primarily used to treat foods that have a high moisture content and a high pH. The microbes that are targeted are mainly spoilage organisms. Meat and fish are the foods for which this process is mainly used.

OBS

The treatment dose for radurization is approximately 1 kGy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
DEF

Irradiation d'un produit par des rayons gamma en vue de détruire les microorganismes putréfiants

OBS

[...] l'irradiation des aliments peut poursuivre trois buts : la radappertisation, la radicidation ou la radurisation. [...] Radurisation : Application de doses de radiations ionisantes n'altérant pas le produit et réduisant sensiblement sa charge microbienne, en vue d'augmenter sa durée de vie commerciale.

OBS

Les doses de radiations ionisantes appliquées dans le cas de conservation de denrées alimentaires (viandes, poissons, fruits de mer) par radurisation se situent entre 0,8 et 3,5 kilogray.

Spanish

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