Radionuclides in foods: the post-Chernobyl evidence

Smith, J.T.; Beresford, N.A.. 2003 Radionuclides in foods: the post-Chernobyl evidence. In: D’Mello, J.P.F., (ed.) Food safety: contaminants and toxins. CAB International, 373-390.

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Abstract/Summary

This chapter discusses the radioactivity in foodstuffs after the Chernobyl accident: reference levels of radioactivity in foods (iodine-131, caesium-134, 137, strontium-90), time-dependent transfer of radiocaesium to foods, risk assessment and risk management. Studies prior to the accident are also presented.

Item Type:	Publication - Book Section
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	_ River Ecology _ Environmental Chemistry & Pollution
ISBN:	9780851996073
Additional Keywords:	radioecology
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Related URLs:	Publisher
Date made live:	19 Jun 2013 14:40 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/501609

Item Type:

Publication - Book Section

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

_ River Ecology
_ Environmental Chemistry & Pollution

ISBN:

9780851996073

Additional Keywords:

radioecology

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment