Irradiation Facts

• Irradiation is a cold process that does not increase the temperature significantly or alter characteristics of the food

• Energy from the process dissipates and does not remain in the food

• Nutritional losses due to irradiation are less or about the same as cooking and freezing

• Irradiation causes chemical changes in foods similar to cooking, toasting, frying, and freeze-drying

• Irradiation is used for sterilization of medical devices and surgical supplies, pharmaceutical products, and plastics

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