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Food plant safety : UV applications for food and non-food surfaces /

Food Plant Safety: UV Applications for Food and Non-Food Surfaces discusses the fundamental principles of ultraviolet (UV) light technology, and gives practical recommendations on UV processes and systems design for specific processing operations, as well as how microbial efficacy of UV light can im...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Koutchma, Tatiana N. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, UK : Academic Press, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Food Plant Safety: UV Applications for Food and Nonfood Surfaces; Copyright Page; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Basic Principles of UV Light Generation; 2.1 UV Rays: Radiation or Light; 2.2 UV Light Sources; 2.2.1 Mercury Lamps; 2.2.2 PL Lamps; 2.2.3 Eximer Lamps; 2.2.4 Light-Emitting Diodes; 2.2.5 Efficiency of UV Light Sources; 2.3 Commercial Manufacturers of UV Systems for Sanitation of Food Facilities; 3 UV Disinfection of Air, Water, and Surfaces; 3.1 Air Treatment; 3.2 Water Treatment; 3.3 Disinfection of Nonfood Contact Surfaces; 3.4 Disinfection of Food Contact Surfaces.
  • 3.4.1 Conveyor Belts3.4.2 Packaging; 3.4.3 Slicing Knives; 4 Case Studies of UV Treatment of Food Surfaces; 4.1 Fresh Produce; 4.2 Fresh-Cut Produce; 4.3 UV- and PL-Based Processing Aids for Meats; 4.4 Shell Eggs; 4.5 Seafood; 4.6 UV Equipment for Treatment of Food Surfaces; 5 Principles of UV Surface Process Development; 5.1 Factors Affecting Interaction Between UV Light and Surface of Materials; 5.2 Determination of UV Dose; 5.3 Environmental Assessment; 5.4 Regulatory Status; 6 Conclusions; References.