Electron Beam irradiation preservation of Cattle Hides in a commercial-scale demonstration

摘要

In 1999, the USDA approved the use of electron beam an gamma ray irradiation for the cold pas- teurization of red meat including the elimination of E. Coli O157-H7 in hamburger. Titan, Incorporated, of San Diego has contracted with a Major red meat producer to construct the first elec- Tron beam irradiation facility dedicated to this pur- Pose.