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Food Processing and Technology
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Resources for food processing, food packaging, food preservation, food storage, post-harvest treatment and food technology. This includes pasteurization, irradiation, non-thermal processing technologies, and other technologies for pathogen control and food quality.


Irradiation
FoodSafety.gov.
List of resources from federal, state, and local governments related to irradiation.
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Pasteurization: Definition and Methods
International Dairy Foods Association.
Information describing the process of pasteurization with specific time and temperature goals for different types.
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Questions and Answers About Irradiation
Minnesota Department of Health.
A fact sheet answering some common questions about food irradiation. It includes information about the safety, risks and importance of the technology.
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Food Irradiation: A Global Food Safety Tool
International Food Information Council.
Educational booklet addressing food irradiation topics such as regulation, safety, and consumer reaction.
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Up Front: Food Irradiation
Nuclear Energy Institute.
Commentary containing details about benefits, history and health and safety issues of food irradiation.
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Pasteurization Resource List
USDA. NAL. Food Safety Ressearch Information Office.
Provides a brief overview of pasteurization and an extensive list of online resources, including educational items, listserves, and reports.
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Got Milk? Make Sure It's Pasteurized
FDA. FDA Consumer Magazine.
Article discussing issues related to raw milk including safety concerns, laws and health incidents.
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Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide: Pasteurization
FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
A full description of pasteurization including its history, the different types available and examples of where it is used.
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