Packaging food for radiation processing

Komolprasert, V.

doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.07.023

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“…Irradiation is a non-thermal safe technology approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission for the postharvest treatment of fresh fruit and vegetables [43]. It can be applied by ionizing radiations, such as gamma rays ( 60 Co or 137 Cs), electron beams (β particles) and X-rays, or by non-ionizing radiations, such as ultraviolet light, both in bulk and packaged food products [44]. Application of irradiations at a low dose (<2 kGy) delays sprouting of vegetables and ageing of fruits; at a medium dose (1-10 kGy), it deactivates pathogen growth; and at a high dose (>10 kGy), it sterilizes the treated produce.…”

Section: Irradiationmentioning

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Postharvest Technologies of Fresh Citrus Fruit: Advances and Recent Developments for the Loss Reduction during Handling and Storage

Strano¹,

Altieri

Allegra³

et al. 2022

Horticulturae

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Citrus spp. are spread mainly in the Mediterranean basin and represent the largest fruit source for human consumption. Postharvest losses, mainly due to diseases and metabolic disorders of fruits, can cause severe wastage, reaching 30 to 50% of the total production. Preserving quality and extending shelf life are essential objectives for postharvest technological innovation, determined by the proper handling, treatment, storage and transport of harvested produce. Moreover, the application of novel sustainable strategies is critical for the reduction of synthetic fungicide residues on fruit surfaces and the impact on the environment caused by waste disposal of fungicides. In this article, the current knowledge about the safest and more sustainable strategies, as well as advanced postharvest handling and storage technologies, will be critically reviewed.

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Section: Irradiationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Postharvest Technologies of Fresh Citrus Fruit: Advances and Recent Developments for the Loss Reduction during Handling and Storage

Strano¹,

Altieri

Allegra³

et al. 2022

Horticulturae

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“…So, the safety of the food packaging material must be control to ensure safety of irradiated packaged food. The safety of food packaging materials has some technical challenges because of the sort of possible chemicals generated and migrated by ionizing radiation [24]. In US, Federal Drug and Administration (FDA) responsible for setting standards and regulation about the use of ionizing radiation on food and food packaging.…”

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Scientific Opinion on the Standards and Regulations of Irradiated Food

Rahman¹,

Islam²,

Begum³

et al. 2018

J Nutr Food Sci

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Our markets and economies become more global and it is very much essential that food products must fulfill high standards of quality and safety to trade across borders. Food irradiation is one of them and it is a powerful food processing technology for controlling spoilage and reducing food-borne pathogens. International standards and regulations for food irradiation covering food safety and quality, labeling, plant protection and environment, packaging issue, dosimetry, facility management, nuclear safety and security, consumer behavior and so on established by the national and international organization in the world. International trade in irradiated foods increasing with wider acceptance of this technology by the consumer. Nowadays, more than 60 countries accepting and trading irradiated foods or food ingredients or food products. This paper focusing on irradiated food with consumer acceptance and standards and regulation of irradiated food as well as international trade issues.

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“…In New Zealand, produce (fruits and vegetables) is the category treated with irradiation, making up approximately 8% of this category [ 10 ]. Irradiated food must be labelled to state if the food or any of its ingredients has been treated with ionising radiation [ 11 ]; however, there is no mandate to include a Radura logo on the package [ 12 ]. As the total amount of irradiated food in New Zealand is low, and there is no current legislation mandating international symbols such as Radura, consumers’ familiarity with irradiation may be minimal [ 13 ].…”

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Positioning Phytosanitary Food Treatments: Exploring the Role of Business-to-Consumer Stakeholder Literacy as an Information Gatekeeper in New Zealand

Conroy

Young

Errmann

et al. 2022

Foods

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Various phytosanitary treatments are used globally to ensure biosecurity for borders, whilst maintaining public health and safety in the consumption of fruits and vegetables. However, public health literacy of phytosanitary treatments is still low. Furthermore, little is known of the literacy on important information gatekeepers, such as business-to-consumer (B2C) stakeholders. This study investigates the health literacy of phytosanitary treatments by B2C stakeholders, and the subsequent positioning marketing narratives as an outcome of such literacy. We use health literacy as a theoretical lens for classifying different strategies that B2C stakeholders may use when positioning phytosanitary food treatments. Data were collected using in-depth interviews with 12 purposefully recruited New Zealand B2C retailers, based on the criteria of making and/or influencing decisions about the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables to consumers. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. The study advances research in food marketing by showing how different literacy levels may influence marketing narratives in the global food system. It makes a valuable contribution to literature by unveiling how appraisals of invasiveness, familiarity, naturalness, and sustainability lead to different applications of positioning narratives: the purist approach, maintaining the romance, and full transparency.

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Packaging food for radiation processing

Cited by 23 publications

References 4 publications

Postharvest Technologies of Fresh Citrus Fruit: Advances and Recent Developments for the Loss Reduction during Handling and Storage

Postharvest Technologies of Fresh Citrus Fruit: Advances and Recent Developments for the Loss Reduction during Handling and Storage

Scientific Opinion on the Standards and Regulations of Irradiated Food

Positioning Phytosanitary Food Treatments: Exploring the Role of Business-to-Consumer Stakeholder Literacy as an Information Gatekeeper in New Zealand

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