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Article: Food irradiation: a question of preservation.
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- Chemistry and Industry
- Article date:
- June 1, 1998
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Although it has been around for years, food irradiation has yet to make its mark in the commercial world, but scientific evidence may now be on its side
Food poisoning is not a pleasant experience, and severe cases can even be fatal. Stopping your dinner from turning into a gastronomic nightmare calls for good hygiene and careful storage. Unfortunately, food does not stay fresh - bread goes stale, milk goes sour - so finding ways to prevent deterioration and control infection by microorganisms has occupied man for centuries. Controls, such as refrigeration or pasteurisation, have become commonplace, but one technique remains somewhat controversial. Food irradiation - ...