Entries 
Main entries in bold typeface. 
Additives 
Adenovirus, see Viruses 
Aeromonas 
Aflatoxin, see Moulds 
Albumen, see Eggs 
Alginate 
Almond, see Nuts 
Alternaria, see Moulds 
Ames test 
Amino acids, see Proteins 
Animal diets 
Anisakis, see Parasites 
Antioxidants, see Additives 
Apple juice, see Juice 
Applications 
Apricot 
Apricot - dried, see Dried fruit 
Artichoke - globe 
Artichoke - Jerusalem 
Ascorbic acid 
Asparagus 
Aspergillus, see Moulds 
Atchar 
Aubergine 
Avocado 
Apple 
Bacon, see Meat; Nitrite reduction 
Bacteria, see Aeromonas; Campylobacter; Clostridium 
botulinum; D-value; Escherichia coli; Lactobacillus; 
Listeria; Micro-organisms - relative resistances; 
Micro-organisms - safety; Pseudomonas; Salmonella; 
Shigella; Spores - sensitization to heat; 
Staphylococcus aureus; Toxins; Vibrio; Yersinia 
Banana 
Barley 
Bean, see Legume 
Becquerel 
Beef, see Meat 
Beetroot 
Benzo (a) pyrene quinone 
Ber 
Berries 
Biotin 
Blackbemy, see Berries 
Blackcurrant, see Berries 
Bluebemy, see Berries 
Botrytis, see Moulds 
Botulism, see Clostridium botulinum 
Bovine spongifonn encephalopathy, see BSE 
Bread, see Cereal grains; Cereal products 
Brinjal, see Aubergine 
Broccoli 
BSE 
Bulbs, see Garlic; Onion 
Cabbage 
Caesium- 137, see Radionuclide 
Calciferol 
Campylobacter 
Cantaloupe, see Melon 
Capsicum 
Carambola 
Caribbean fruit fly, see Insects 
Carob gum, see Gums 
Carbohydrates 
Carbon monoxide 
Carotene, see Retinol (vitamin A) 
Carrageenan 
Carrot 
Cashew nut, see Nut 
Cauliflower, see Cabbage 
Cellulose, see Pectin and cellulose 
Cereal grains 
Cereal products 
Cheese, see Dairy products 
Chemiluminescence 
Cherry 
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Chestnut, see Nuts 
Chicken, see Poultry 
Chlorophyll, see Colour 
Cholecalciferol, see Calciferol 
Cholera, see Vibrio 
Citrus fruit 
Clam, see Seafood 
Climacteric, see Ripening and senescence 
Clostridium botulinum - General 
Clostridium botulinum - proteolytic, types A and B 
Clostridium botulinum - non-proteolytic, types B 
and E 
Cobalt-60, see Radionuclide 
Cocksackie virus, see Viruses 
Cocoa beans 
Coconut 
Codes of Practice 
Codex Alimentarius, see Codes of practice 
Codling moth, see Insects: Insect disinfestation 
Coffee beans 
Coleoptera, see Insects 
Colour 
Combination treatment 
Commercial applications 
Composite foods 
Conductivity, see Impedance and conductivity 
Consumer attitudes 
Containers, see Packaging 
Control of food irradiation 
Convenience foods, see Composite foods; Ready 
meals 
Cost, see Economics 
Cranberry, see Bemes 
Crustacea, see Seafood 
Cucumber 
Curie 
Currants, see Dried fruit 
Cyanocobalamin 
Cyclobutanone, see Detection; 
2-Dodec ylcyclobutanone 
Dairy products 
Dates 
Dates - dried, see Dried fruit 
DEFT, see Direct epifluorescent filter techniques 
Dehydroascorbic acid, see Ascorbic acid 
Density, see Dose distribution; Facilities 
Detection 
Direct epifluorescent filter technique (DEFT) 
Direct and indirect action of ionizing radiation 
DNA damage 
2-Dodec ylc yclobutanone 
Dose 
Dose distribution 
Dose rate 
Dose uniformity, see Dose distribution 
Dosimeter 
Dried eggs, see Eggs - dried 
Dried fish, see Fish - dried 
Dried foods 
Dried fruit 
Dried vegetables, see Vegetables - dried 
D-value 
Echovirus, see Viruses 
Economics 
Eggplant, see Aubergine 
Eggs - dried 
Electromagnetic spectrum 
Electron 
Electron accelerator, see Facilities 
Electron beam machines, see Facilities 
Electron spin resonance (ESR) 
Electron volt 
Endive 
Enterobacteriaceae, see Escherichia coli; Salmonella; 
Shigella 
Enterococcus, see Lactobacillus 
Enzymes 
Escherichia coli 
Equilibrium relative humidity, see Water activity 
Equipment, see Facilities 
ESR, see Electron spin resonance 
Eggs - fresh 
Facilities 
FAOIWHOAAE A 
Fats, see Lipids; Volatiles 
Fatty acids, see Lipids 
Fatty foods 
Feeds, see Animal diets 
Figs 
Figs - dried, see Dried fruit 
Fish 
Fish-dried 
Flatworm, see Parasites 
Flavour 
Flour, see Cereal grains; Cereal products 
Folic acid (Pteroylglutamic acid) 
Food components 
Formaldehyde 
Free radical 
Frog Legs 
Frozen foods, see Direct and indirect action of 
ionizing radiation; Temperature 
Fruit fly, see Insects; Insect disinfestation 
Fruit juice, see Juice 
Fruit and vegetables 
Gamma radiation, see Gamma rays; Facilities 
Gamma rays 
Garlic 
Gelatin 
Gelling agents, see Agar; Alginate; Carrageenan; 
Gelatin; Pectin and cellulose 
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Ginger 
Gluten, see Cereal products 
Grain, see Cereal products 
Gram, see Legume 
Grape 
Grape must, see Wine 
Grapefruit 
Gray 
Groundnut, see Nut 
Guar, see Gums 
Guava 
Guidelines, see Codes of practice 
Gum arabic, see Gums 
Gums 
G-value 
HACCP 
Half-life 
Ham, see Meat; Nitrite reduction 
Hazard analysis and critical control point, see HACCP 
Heat, see Combination treatments; Sensitization of 
spores to heat 
Herb, see Spice 
Herbal teas 
Herpes simplex virus, see Viruses 
History 
Hospital diets, see Sterilization 
Hydrated electron 
Hydrocarbons, see Volatiles 
Hydrocolloid, see Gums; Gelling agent; Thickening 
agent 
Hydrogen 
Hydrogen peroxide 
Hydrogen radical 
Hydroperoxyl radical 
IAEA, see International Atomic Energy Authority 
ICGFI, see International Consultative Group on Food 
Irradiation 
Identification of irradiated foods, see Detection 
IFFIT, see International Facility for Food Irradiation 
Technology 
Immune response 
Impedance and conductivity 
Indirect action, see Direct and indirect action of 
ionizing radiation 
Induced radioactivity 
Influenza virus, see Viruses 
Inhibition of sprouting 
Injury 
Insects 
Insect disinfestation 
International Atomic Energy Agency 
International Consultative Group on Food 
Irradiation 
International Facility for Food Irradiation 
Technology 
Inulin 
Ionization 
Ionizing radiation 
Isoascorbic acid, see Ascorbic acid 
Isotope, see Radionuclide 
JECFI 
Juice 
Karaya gum, see Gums 
Kiwifruit 
Labelling 
Lactobacillus 
Lamb, see Meat 
Legislation 
Legume 
Lemon 
Lentil, see Legume 
Lepidoptera, see Insects 
Lettuce 
Lime 
Lipids 
Listeria 
Liver fluke, see Parasites 
Longan 
Lychee 
Maize, see Cereals; Sweetcorn 
Mango 
Mango seed weevil, see Insects 
Mangosteen 
Market trials 
Meat 
Mediterranean fruit fly, see Insects 
Melon 
Melon fruit fly, see Insects 
Micro-organisms - relative resistances 
Micro-organisms - safety 
Milk, see Dairy products 
Minerals and trace elements 
Mites, see Insects; Insect disinfestation 
Modelling 
Moulds 
MSM (mechanically separated poultry meat), see 
Mushroom 
Mutagens 
Mutations 
Mutton, see Meat 
Mycotoxins, see Moulds 
Poultry 
Nectarine 
Nematode, see Parasites 
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Newcastle disease virus, see Viruses 
Niacin 
Nitrite reduction 
Nut 
Nutrition 
Oats, see Cereal grains; Vitamins 
Off-flavour, see Flavour; Sensory evaluation 
Oilseeds, see Legumes 
Okra 
Olive 
Onion 
Orange 
Organoleptic, see Sensory evaluation 
Oriental fruit fly, see Insects 
Overall average dose, see Dose distribution 
Overdose ratio, see Dose distribution 
Oxygen 
Packaging 
Pantothenic acid 
Papaya 
Parasites 
Pasta, see Cereal products 
Pea 
Peach 
Peanut, see Nut 
Pear 
Pectin and cellulose 
Penicillium, see Moulds 
Pepper, see Capsicum; Spices 
Peptide, see Protein 
Persimmon 
Pesticide 
Pet foods, see Animal diets 
Phospholipids, see Lipids 
Photostimulated luminescence 
Pigment, see Colour 
Pineapple 
Pinenut, see Nut 
Pistachio, see Nut 
Plum 
Poliovirus, see Viruses 
Polymers 
Polyploidy 
Polysaccharide, see Carbohydrate; Starch; Pectin and 
cellulose; Polymers 
Pome fruit, see Apple; Pear 
Pork, see Meat 
Post-harvest losses 
Potato 
Poultry 
Prawn, see Shrimps and prawns 
Predictive modelling, see Modelling 
Mons, see BSE 
Proteins 
Protozoa, see Parasites 
Prunes, see Dried fruit 
Pseudomonas 
Pteroylglutamic acid, see Folic acid 
Pulse, see Legume 
Pyridoxine 
Quality improvement, see Legume; Juice; Vegetables - 
dried 
Quarantine, see Insect disinfestation 
Queensland fruit fly, see Insects 
Rad 
Radappertization 
Radicidation 
Radioactivity 
Radioisotope, see Radionuclude 
Radiolytic product 
Radionuclide 
Radura symbol, see Labelling 
Radurization 
Raisin, see Dried fruit 
Rambutan 
Raspbeny, see Beny 
Ready meals 
Regulations, see Legislation 
Re-irradiation 
Rem 
Reovirus, see Viruses 
Retinol 
Rhizopus, see Moulds 
Riboflavin 
Rice 
Ripening and senescence 
Roentgen 
Rep 
Safety of irradiated food 
Safety of irradiation facilities 
Salmonella 
Sapota 
Sausage, see Meat 
Seafood 
Seasonings, see Spices 
Sensitizers 
Sensory evaluation 
Shallot, see Onion 
Shellfish, see Seafood; Shrimps and prawns 
Shelf-life extension, see Applications 
Shielding, see Facilities; Safety 
Shigella 
Shrimps and prawns 
Sievert 
Simian virus, see Viruses 
Solanine, see Potatoes 
Soya bean, see Legumes 
Soya sauce 
Sous vide 
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Vegetables, see Fruit and vegetables; Vegetables - 
dried; Vegetables - cut, prepacked 
Vegetables - dried 
Vegetables - cut, prepacked 
Vibrio 
Viruses 
Viscometry 
Vitamin A, see Retinol 
Vitamin B1, see Thiamine 
Vitamin B2, see Riboflavin 
Vitamin B5, see Niacin 
Vitamin B6, see Pyridoxine 
Vitamin B10, see Biotin 
Vitamin B12, see Cyanocobalamin 
Vitamin C, see Ascorbic acid 
Vitamin D, see Calciferol 
Vitamin E, see Tocopherols 
Vitamins 
Volatiles 
Spices 
Spores - sensitization to heat 
Squash 
Staphylococcus aureus 
Starch 
Starfruit, see Carambola 
Sterilization 
Stone fruits, see Apricot; Cherry; Nectarine: Peach; 
Plum 
Strawberry 
Sugar 
Supercooling 
Sweetcom 
sweet potato 
Sweet potato wine, see Wine 
Synergism 
Taenia, see Parasites 
Tangerine, see Orange 
Tapeworm, see Parasites 
Temperature 
Temperature rise 
Texture 
Thermoluminescence 
Thiamine 
Tocopherols (vitamin E) 
Tomato 
Toxicology 
Toxins 
Toxoplasma, see Parasites 
Trace elements, see Minerals and trace elements 
Tragacanth gum, see Gums 
Trichina, see Parasites 
lkopical and subtropical fruits 
Tubers, see Artichoke - Jerusalem; Potato; Sweet 
potato; Yam 
Turkey 
TudP 
o-'Qrosine 
Unique radiolytic products (URPs) 
Walnut, see Nut 
Water, see Ionization 
Water activity 
Wheat, see Cereal grains; Cereal products; Immune 
response; Polyploidy 
WHO (World Health Organization), see 
FAOLAEAWHO 
Wholesomeness 
Wine 
Xanthan gum, see Gum 
X-rays 
Yam 
YeaStS 
Yersinia 
Yoghurt, see Dairy products 

