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'''Irradiation''' is the process where [[food]]s, such as [[poultry]], red [[meat]], spices, and fruits and vegetables, are subjected to small amounts of radiant energy including [[gamma ray]]s, [[electron beams]], and [[x-rays]] in amounts approved by the [[Food and Drug Administration]]. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service oversees the irradiation of [[meat]] and [[poultry]]. | '''Irradiation''' is the process where [[food]]s, such as [[poultry]], red [[meat]], spices, and fruits and vegetables, are subjected to small amounts of radiant energy including [[gamma ray]]s, [[electron beams]], and [[x-rays]] in amounts approved by the [[Food and Drug Administration]]. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service oversees the irradiation of [[meat]] and [[poultry]]. | ||
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* [[Food storage]] | * [[Food storage]] | ||
* [[Preservation (food)]] | * [[Preservation (food)]] | ||
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| − | [[Category : Food Terms]] | + | [[Category:Food Terms]] |
| − | [[Category : Food Preservation]] | + | [[Category:Food Preservation]] |
| − | [[Category : Food and Drink]] | + | [[Category:Food and Drink]] |
| − | [[Category : Food Storage]] | + | [[Category:Food Storage]] |
| − | [[Category : Survivalism]] | + | [[Category:Survivalism]] |
| − | [[Category : Permaculture]] | + | [[Category:Permaculture]] |
| − | [[Category : Gardening]] | + | [[Category:Gardening]] |
Revision as of 03:12, June 24, 2016
Irradiation is the process where foods, such as poultry, red meat, spices, and fruits and vegetables, are subjected to small amounts of radiant energy including gamma rays, electron beams, and x-rays in amounts approved by the Food and Drug Administration. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service oversees the irradiation of meat and poultry.
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