Other consumers fear that irradiation will decrease the nutritional quality of food. It is true that irradiation can damage some vitamins, but the overall effect is minimal, perhaps the same as ...

Irradiation kills pathogens, pests and food-spoilage microorganisms by exposing them to controlled levels of ionizing radiation, such as gamma rays, electrons or X-rays.

The U.S. government, along with dozens of other nations, views irradiation as a safe practice. Labeling is required on whole, unprocessed, irradiated foods.

Approved by the Food and Drug Administration, irradiation destroys insect pests and such pathogens as E. coli 0157, salmonella, campylobacter and listeria.

, A. J. Bertinchamps, H. J. C. Berendsen, The Effects of γ Irradiation on the Hydration Characteristics of DNA and Polynucleotides: I. An NMR Study of Frozen H2 O ...

Letter Published: 13 November 1965 Mutagenic Effect of Irradiated and Unirradiated DNA in Drosophila A. H. KHAN & T. ALDERSON Nature 208, 700–702 (1965) Cite this article ...

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Spinach and Peanuts, With a Dash of Radiation While the federal government says that the irradiation of food is safe, the bacteria-killing technology has not been widely embraced in this country.

Some food producers use irradiation in the form of gamma rays, electron beams and X-rays, to kill bacteria and insects. In August, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration began allowing irradiation of ...

The government began allowing companies to sell irradiated meat to the public in 1999, but the treated foods were prohibited in the school lunch program, Alisa Harrison, a department spokeswoman ...

Keep in mind that extensive research has proven the safety of irradiation, and treated foods aren't altered nutritionally. But if you'd rather go without, look for food labeled USDA certified organic.