Food processing curing

In industry, radiation is applied both as an initiator and as a control mechanism on one hand, and as a sustainer of reactions on the other. Among the many industrial uses of radiation, one may mention food preservation, curing of paints, manufacture of wood-plastic combinations, syntheses of ethyl bromide, of ion exchange materials, of various graft copolymers, and of materials for textile finishing. In addition, there are important uses of tracers in various process industries and in mining and metallurgy. 

Various NOC can be found in food processing operations. The most commonly known contributors to dietary volatile and non-volatile N-nitrosamines are nitrite cured meats, particularly fried bacon and beer. Several reviews cover the occurrence and formation of... 

Perigo, J. A., Whiting, E., and Bashford, T. E. (1967). Observations on the inhibitor of vegetative cells of Clostridium sporogenes by nitrite which has been autoclaved in a laboratory medium, discussed in the context of sublethally processed cured meats. J. Food Technol. 2, 377-397. 

Discontinuous Load. Continuous thermal processing of discrete material occurs in operations such as painting, curing, and food processing. The processing of a general, discontinuous load has received some attention [195], If the load of Fig. 18.38 is in discrete form, the analysis is complicated by the presence of moving boundaries and the need for continuous... 

Uses Indirect food additive durable release coating in food-contact applies, providing multiple release for bakeware, waffle irons, food processing clear release coating for metals that contact food surfs. Features Heat cured high temp, stability Regulatory FDA 21CFR 175.300 Properties 20% cone. 

Properties M.w. 22,000-45,000 dens. 1.20 m.p. 283-319 C Toxicology Poison by inhalation tumorigen TSCA listed Uses Paints plastics textile fibers adhesives epoxy curing agent, hardener, emulsifier thixotrope in membranes for liq. separations for food processing in side seam cements for food-contact containers in cellophane for food pkg. 

Curing is usually a time-consuming process. Often it requires additional time for storage either at the laminate producer or prior to being used by the food producer. Curing aids are likely to fuel various kinds of toxicological considerations once they are used for food packaging adhesives. 

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