食品の安全性，健全性確保のために殺滅菌は不可欠な操作であるが，加工食品の製造においては近年，味・香りなど天然に近い品質重視，さらに栄養的な健康増進を求めるのがトレンドである。そのため，死滅に至らない「損傷菌（芽胞）」が発生しやすい状況であり，対策が求められている。このような社会的ニーズに応えるため，食品照射の基礎研究として，損傷菌（芽胞）の特性と，その対策のための放射線殺菌技術の有用性について紹介する。

1. As advised at the conclusion of Examination Hearing Session 5, I am writing to the Council to explain my concerns regarding the evidence base in respect of the Folkestone Racecourse proposal (policy SS8), the adequacy of the SA process and the justification for the Strategic Corridor (policy SS1). For the avoidance of doubt, this note does not set out a final view on the soundness of the Pla...

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