Food irradiation

Introduction Food irradiation has been called “today’s pasteurization,” as the safety and quality benefits it offers are similar to those of pasteurization for milk in the early 1900s. (Palmer). However, there have been pros and cons associated with this process, and its increased use has also increased the debates over its benefits and safety. Economic impact (Pros/Cons) Food irradiation could potentially have a huge positive impact of lowering the costs of food. One of the benefits is a longer “shelf-life,” allowing food to be sent greater distances to a larger number of consumers before it goes bad. This longer shelf-life would create a larger supply of food and drive prices down, allowing more people to be fed with less food due to decreased waste (Prakash). Another benefit in the area of economic impact is…

IRRADIATION Introduction Irradiation is the process by which object exposed to radiation (Unsold, 2016). Food is irradiated to provide the same benefits as when it is processed to destroy insects, fungi or bacteria that cause food to spoil of cause human disease and to make it possible to keep food longer and in better form in warehouses and homes. Because irradiation terminates disease-causing bacteria and diminishes the incidence of foodborne illnesses, hospitals sometimes use irradiation to…

Less than half of the fruits and vegetables consumed by the United States population are organic, pure foods. Food irradiation is new technology designed to remove disease-causing germs. Using multiple forms of radiation, the goal is to clean foods and keep those foods fresher, longer. But how safe can adding more chemicals and radiation really be? Food irradiation is the usage of ionizing radiations from radioactive forms of cobalt or cesium that generate measured amounts of beta, alpha, or…

Foods are exposed to a specific dose of radiation which does not make the foods radioactive. There have been no sign of toxicology or safety issues by irradiating food products. Currently the Food and Drug Administration regulates food irradiation. Types of radiation, duration of exposure and dosage are highly regulated. Any foods that have been irradiated must contain the irradiation symbol on the package. When molecules absorb ionizing energy, they become reactive and form ions or free…

IRRADIATION Food irradiation is the processing of food products by ionising radiation in order to control food borne pathogens, reduce microbial load and insect infestation, inhibit the germination of root crops, and extend the durable life of perishable produce (International Consultative Group, 1991). Application of ionizing radiation results in the radiolysis of water. This triggers the development of species such as OH−, hydrated electron and H+, which can then induce several chemical…

I am pro irradiation because I believe this is helping the producer and more importantly the consumer in multiple ways. I believe there is nothing wrong with irradiating food because it helps preserve the food all the way. Decreasing the chances of an anyone catching a food borne illness. According to the FDA irradiation is an efficient way of purifying food at the highest level, which is the microscopic level. I see nothing wrong with what the FDA says and making food safer and last longer.…

pests hidden inside food products • reduced need for toxic chemical treatments, such as those used to kill bacteria found in some spices • used as an alternative to an ozone-depleting gas to disinfect imported fruits, grains, and vegetables Until recent years, only irradiated dried spices have been marketed in the United States. About 24 years ago, the sale of irradiated Florida strawberries began, and a year later commercially sold irradiated poultry took into play. There are now over 40…

We can all agree that there is nothing worse than driving down the road in your car and either getting a hard core sunburn or just being way to hot. Like everything in the world there is a solution to that, but it seems to be illegal now a days. Over the years window tint has become more popular with the new style of people and hotter summers. The solution is tinting your vehicle 's windows. Many people have had experiences with window tint and most likely were suprised if they did not know…

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Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) is an autosomal recessive disease that impairs the ability of DNA repair in cells that are damaged by ultra violent light. XP is rare and roughly affects 1:250,000 Americans a year1. Unsurprisingly, early in a patient’s childhood they have extreme sun sensitivity, which gravely increases their incidence of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, as well as benign and malignant melanomas. Before affected children reach the age of 20 years old, their incidence of…