When the food we consume has traceable amounts of radiation it is known as irradiated food. Food radiation is a method to subject cooked and raw foods like raw meats and fresh fruit and veg to some destined levels of ionized radiation for particular time periods.

The principal objective of food irradiation is to extend the protection time of the foodstuffs by inactivating and / or slaughtering the food-borne parasites. It’s a method like pasteurization, which is done to save milk. Continue reading →