Food+Irradiation

Food Irradiation What is Food Irradiation?

= ~Food Irradiation is a process that uses ionized radiation from the chemicals Cobalt 60, Cesium 137 to kill Harmful bacteria and pathogens. =



Does the food become Radioactive? = ~Food Does not become radio-active. = = ~ for 40+ years it has been under study and nothing has shown any harm to humans or animals. =

Why Is this process Used? = ~Food Irradiation improves the shelf life of the foods it is used on. This process helps maintain and control the spread of bacteria. = = ~Irradiation kills harmful bacteria including = = * E.-coli = = * Salmonella = = =

What Are 5 Commonly Irradiated Foods? = ~The Most commonly irradiated foods are… = = *Fruits = = *Vegetables = = *Poultry = = *Fish = = *Herbs / Spices =

FOOD AND YEAR APPROVED
 * == Wheat flour and potatoes == || == 1964 == ||
 * == Garlic powder, onion powder, and dried spices == || == 1983 == ||
 * == Dried Spices, herbs and vegetable seasonings == || == 1985 == ||
 * == Dry and Hydrated enzymes == || == 1985 == ||
 * == Pork == || == 1985 == ||
 * == Fruit and vegetables == || == 1986 == ||
 * == Poultry == || == 1990 == ||
 * == Beef, lamb, pork, and horse meat == || == 1997 == ||
 * == Fresh shell eggs == || == 2000 == ||
 * == Sprouting seeds == || == 2000 == ||
 * == Fruit and Vegetable Juices == || == 2000 == ||
 * == Imported fruit and vegetables (for pest treatment) == || == 2002 == ||
 * == Deli meats, frozen foods == || == 2005 == ||
 * == Molluscan shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels) == || == 2008 == ||

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How To Know If Food Has Been Irradiated? = ~Foods that have been Irradiated will be labeled with this symbol. = = ~The food and Drug administration has made it mandatory that if a food has been irradiated that is has the symbol, and that it is found in the label. = = =

Cites Used: uw-food-irradiation-engr-wise.edu/facts.html www.wholefoodsmarket.com/irradiation www. foodandwaterwatch.org/food/irradiation.u-s-food-irradiation

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