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Summary- 

 Introduction 



The Economic Importance of Recent Spoilage Losses in Marketing 

 Radiation Sources and Facilities 



Cobalt 60 



X=Ray Machines. 



Facility Output c 

 Radiation^ Pasteurization Cost Estimates 



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Cost Components 

 Variable Costs 

 Fixed Costs , „ „ . 



Average Total Costs 

 Benefits Expected from Radiation- Pasteurizing Fresh Strawberries 



Other Produce „ . „ „ , 



Spoilage Loss Reduction 



Reduced Need for Chemical Spoilage Inhibitors 

 Implications of Radiation- Pasteurization for Fresh Produce Market 

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