irradiation of food

  • 1Food irradiation — The Radura logo, used to show a food has been treated with ionizing radiation. Food irradiation is the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation[1] to destroy microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, or ins …

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  • 2Food preservation — Canadian World War I poster encouraging people to preserve food for the winter …

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  • 3irradiation — 1. The subjective enlargement of a bright object seen against a dark background. 2. Exposure to the action of electromagnetic radiation ( e.g., heat, light, x rays). 3. The spreading of nervous impulses from one …

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  • 4irradiation — n. 1) exposure of the body s tissues to ionizing radiation (see ionization). The source may be background radiation, diagnostic X rays, radiotherapy, or nuclear accidents. 2) exposure of a substance or object to ionizing radiation. Irradiation of …

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  • 5Irradiation Des Aliments — L irradiation des aliments consiste à exposer des aliments à des rayonnements ionisants afin de réduire le nombre de micro organismes qu ils contiennent. Ce procédé est aussi appelé pasteurisation à froid, parce qu il ne suppose pas de traitement …

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  • 6Irradiation de la nourriture — Irradiation des aliments L irradiation des aliments consiste à exposer des aliments à des rayonnements ionisants afin de réduire le nombre de micro organismes qu ils contiennent. Ce procédé est aussi appelé pasteurisation à froid, parce qu il ne… …

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  • 7Irradiation — is the process by which an item is exposed to radiation. The exposure can be intentional, sometimes to serve a specific purpose, or it can be accidental. In common usage the term refers specifically to ionizing radiation, and to a level of… …

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  • 8Food safety — is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards. Food can transmit… …

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  • 9Food storage — is both a traditional domestic skill and is important industrially. Food is stored by almost every human society and by many animals. Storing of food has several main purposes:*preparation for periods of scarcity or famine *taking advantage of… …

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  • 10Food & Water Watch — is a Washington, D.C. based non governmental organization and consumer rights group which focuses on corporate and government accountability relating to food, water, and fishing. Food and Water Watch employs a four pronged effort focusing on… …

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