Martin S. Peterson
Encyclopedia
Martin S. Peterson was an American
food scientist
who was involved in food irradiation
, food supplies for the United States military, and in confectionary products development. He also served as Editor-In-Chief of Food Technology
and the scientific journal
Food Research during the 1950s for the Institute of Food Technologists
.
United States
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food scientist
Food science
Food science is a study concerned with all technical aspects of foods, beginning with harvesting or slaughtering, and ending with its cooking and consumption, an ideology commonly referred to as "from field to fork"...
who was involved in food irradiation
Irradiation
Irradiation is the process by which an object is exposed to radiation. The exposure can originate from various sources, including natural sources. Most frequently the term refers to ionizing radiation, and to a level of radiation that will serve a specific purpose, rather than radiation exposure to...
, food supplies for the United States military, and in confectionary products development. He also served as Editor-In-Chief of Food Technology
Food Technology (magazine)
Food Technology is a monthly food science and technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists in Chicago, Illinois. The magazine addresses current issues related to food science and technology, including research, education, food engineering, food packaging, nutraceuticals,...
and the scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
Food Research during the 1950s for the Institute of Food Technologists
Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists or IFT is an international, non-profit professional organization for the advancement of food science and technology. It is the largest of food science organizations in the world, encompassing 22,000 members worldwide as of 2006. It is referred to as "THE Society...
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Selected works
- Harris, N., M.S. Peterson, and S.D. Crespo. (1991). A Formulary of Candy Products. CHS Press.
- Josephson, E.S., S, and M.S. Peterson. (1983). Preservation of Food by Ionizing Radiation. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, Inc.
- Peterson, M.S. (1970). Proceedings Symposium Feeding the Military Man. Natick, Massachusetts: United States Army Natick Laboratories.
- Peterson, M.S. (1961). Scientific Thinking and Scientific Writing. New York: Reinhold Publishing Corp.
- Peterson, M.S. and D.K. Tressler. (Year of publication missing). Food Technology: The World Over. New York: AVI Publishing Company.