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How can treating food with ionizing radiation help keep it
Chapter 29, Problem 12(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 12CQ
How can treating food with ionizing radiation help keep it from spoiling? UV is not very penetrating. What else could be used?
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QUESTION:
Problem 12CQ
How can treating food with ionizing radiation help keep it from spoiling? UV is not very penetrating. What else could be used?
ANSWER:
Solution 12CQ
Food Irradiation (the application of ionizing radiations to food) is a technology that improves the safety and extends the shelf life of foods by reducing or eliminating microorganisms and insects like pasteurizing milk and canning fruits and vegetables, irradiation make food safer for the consumer.
Irradiation can serve many purposes:
1. Prevention of Food borne Illness