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Usually we use radiation which has a short half-life and strong penetration power.For example,we use cobalt-60(just an example,not sure that it fulfills above condition or not).The short half-life is important as we must ensure that the radiation that maintained in our food is at safe level as we consume it.Please answer me back my question which I posted.Thanks.
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How does food irradiation prevent bacterial growth?
People are frightened by radiation. They fear that if they eat irradiated food they will turn into soulless mutants or zombies. In reality, irradiated food is NOT radioactive. Instead, it is sterilized, and much safer to eat than non irradiated food. But irrational fear will prevent us from instituting irradiated food programs and policies.
What is the term used to make something germ free?
Sterilise
What method is used to estimate a radiation dose by measuring the biological response to an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation?
Biodosimetry
What method is used to estimate a radiation dose by measuring biological response to an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation?
Biodosimetry
What is clinical biotechnology?
Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food and medicine. Clinical biotech. would be used in a hospital type field.
What are the advantage of radiation?
Radiation can be beneficial in diagnosis and treatment of some medical conditions, ranging from X-rays to using specific isotopes to treat cancers. Gamma radiation can be used to sterilise equipment or food by killing bacteria.
What ways radiation can be beneficial?
Gamma radiation can be used to sterilise food and other material, destroying bacteria. Radiation in the form of X-rays is obviously beneficial in medicine. Production of radio isotopes used in medicine is beneficial to those who can have treatment either for diagnosis or radiation therapy. Radiation sources have been used in satellites to provide small sources of electricity.
How does food irradiation prevent bacterial growth?
People are frightened by radiation. They fear that if they eat irradiated food they will turn into soulless mutants or zombies. In reality, irradiated food is NOT radioactive. Instead, it is sterilized, and much safer to eat than non irradiated food. But irrational fear will prevent us from instituting irradiated food programs and policies.
Do ultra violet lights kill germs?
Yes, they are often used to sterilise food for that very reason.
Why is chloride used?
To sterilise the water.
What is used to sterilise water?
Chlorine
Which type of radiation can be used to sterilize medical equipment?
Ultraviolet radiation
What is the term used to make something germ free?
Sterilise
How is radioactivity used as pest control?
radiation is sometimes used to sterilise populations of captive bred insects; these are then released into the wild to mate with other insects - because they are sterile no offspring are produced. this is commonly used in the fruit production industry to lower pest numbers
What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in imaging and radiation oncology?
Gamma rays.
What is the halogen used to sterilise water?
Chlorine :)Like in swimming pools :)
Why are Gamma rays used to sterilise surgical instruments?
Because they will kill bacteria
