title: Food irradiation: the evaluation of commercialization opportunities.
abstract: Successful commercial radiation applications are analyzed, and an evaluation is made of those factors present in each which led to its success. Common "success elements" were identified. Several potential food irradiation applications were then examined from that viewpoint, and some applications could be identified which appeared to contain those favorable elements or characteristics which could lead to successful early commercialization. Reasonable FDA clearance requirements are assumed.
mesh_terms: D005396:Fish Products / Q000528:radiation effects; D005514:Food Irradiation / Q000191:economics*; D005524:Food Technology; D005638:Fruit / Q000528:radiation effects; D006358:Hot Temperature; D011202:Poultry Products / Q000528:radiation effects; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D013242:Sterilization; D013784:Textiles / Q000528:radiation effects; D014675:Vegetables / Q000528:radiation effects