Food Irradiation

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[edit] Why is food irradiated?

[edit] Are irradiated foods still nutritious?

[edit] Does irradiation make food radioactive?

[edit] Does eating irradiated food present long-term health risks?

[edit] Does irradiation destroy all bacteria, resulting in a sterile produce?

== Does irradiation cause chemical changes in food, producing substances not known to be present in non-irradiated food? ==

[edit] References

• http://physics.isu.edu/radinf/food.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_irradiation