What is food irradiation?

Answer 1

Irradiation can be used in many types of food to:

To destroys pathogenic organisms in meat, poultry or fish

Foods that are perishable, to delays spoilage and retard mold growth

To control controls insect infestation in grains, and fruits

To prevent sprouting, in things such as onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, ginger

Irradiated food has to be labeled as such by law. Besides a symbol, the package has to say "treated with radiation" or "treated by irradiation." In addition, the manufacturer was allowed to add a phrase which truthfully described the primary purpose of the treatment, such as "treated with radiation to control spoilage".

Answer 2

Food irradiation consists of processing various type of food in a radiation chamber for predetermined amounts of time. The purpose of this process is to both kill of microorganisms that cause illness and also ensure the longevity of the product. It requires the use of a radionuclide to separate electrons from single atoms within the chamber, Cobalt-60 being the foremost in current use.

Answer 3

Irradiation can be used in many types of food to:

To destroys pathogenic organisms in meat, poultry or fish

Foods that are perishable, to delays spoilage and retard mold growth

To control controls insect infestation in grains, and fruits

To prevent sprouting, in things such as onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, ginger

Irradiated food has to be labeled as such by law. Besides a symbol, the package has to say "treated with radiation" or "treated by irradiation." In addition, the manufacturer was allowed to add a phrase which truthfully described the primary purpose of the treatment, such as "treated with radiation to control spoilage".