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food irradiation [′füd i‚rā·dē¦ā·shən] (food engineering) The treatment of fresh or processed foods with ionizing radiation that inactivates biological contaminants (insects, molds, parasites, or bacteria), rendering foods safe to consume and extending their storage lifetime. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Food irradiation is used to kill bacteria and parasites and to retard spoilage. Food irradiation uses high-energy radiation in any one of three approved forms: gamma ray, X-ray or electron beam. Chapters added for the second edition cover arsenic, gasoline and its additives, food irradiation, metals (including chromium, manganese, and nickel), chemical/biological terrorism, and environmental threats specific to developing countries. |
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