High-Dose Irradiation: Wholesomeness of Food Irradiated With Doses Above 10 kGy; Report of a Joint FAO/IAEA/WHO Study Group
Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 1999. Presumed First Edition, First Printing. Trade paperback. vi, 197 [1] pages. Figures. Formulae. Tables. References. Annex. The cover has wear, soiling, a tear at the bottom of the front cover, and a name in ink at the top of the front cover. There is also a ink notation related to the previous owner at the top of the title page. Ink marks noted to text. WHO Technical Report Series 890. The 1999 World Health Organization Technical Report Series 890 concludes that food irradiated with doses exceeding 10 kGy is safe and nutritionally adequate. Produced by a joint FAO/IAEA/WHO study group, the report validates high-dose irradiation as a scientifically sound method for eliminating pathogens without creating toxicological hazards, making it suitable for producing shelf-stable rations. The reasons for this limitation to doses of up to 10 kGy were essentially two-fold. Firstly, the 1980 Joint Expert Committee was asked to assess the wholesomeness of irradiated foods on the basis of the data available at that time, which mainly concerned doses below 10 kGy. Secondly, many of the anticipated applications for irradiation of food would
require doses of less than 10 kGy. Examples of such applications include: the elimination of vegetative bacterial pathogens from foods such as meat, poultry, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables; the inhibition of sprouting in potatoes and other tubers; the insect disinfestation of grains and dried fruits such as dates and figs; extension of the shelf-life of refrigerated foods; and the treatment for quarantine purposes of fruits and vegetables. It concluded that further studies in this area were required. The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the international level. The WHO's stated purpose is to achieve the highest possible level of health for all the world's people, defining health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." The main functions of the World Health Organization include promoting the control of epidemic and endemic diseases; providing and improving the teaching and training in public health, the medical treatment of disease, and related matters; and promoting the establishment of international standards for biological products. The WHO was established on 7 April 1948, and formally began its work on 1 September 1948. It incorporated the assets, personnel, and duties of the League of Nations' Health Organization and the Paris-based Office International d'Hygiène Publique, including the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The agency's work began in earnest in 1951 after a significant infusion of financial and technical resources. The WHO's official mandate is to promote health and safety while helping the vulnerable worldwide. It provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards, collects data on global health issues, and serves as a forum for scientific or policy discussions related to health. Its official publication, the World Health Report, provides assessments of worldwide health topics. The WHO has played a leading role in several public health achievements, most notably the eradication of smallpox, the near-eradication of polio, and the development of an Ebola vaccine. Its current priorities include communicable diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, Ebola, malaria and tuberculosis; non-communicable diseases such as heart disease and cancer; healthy diet, nutrition, and food security; occupational health; and substance abuse. The agency advocates for universal health care coverage, engagement with the monitoring of public health risks, coordinating responses to health emergencies, and promoting health and well-being generally. The WHO is governed by the World Health Assembly (WHA), which is composed of its 193 member states. The WHA elects and advises an executive board made up of 34 health specialists; selects the WHO's chief administrator, the director-general (currently Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia); sets goals and priorities; and approves the budget and activities. The WHO is funded primarily by contributions from member states (both assessed and voluntary), followed by private donors. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Irradiation, Food, Radiation Chemistry, Nutrition, Vitamins, Micronutrients, Polyunsaturated, Microbiology, Toxicity Mutagenicity, Clinical Studies, Industrial Packaging, Suitability Assessment, Dosimetry, Standardization
ISBN: 9241208902
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