irradiation of US Army
-> a linking of the technology with the military in the minds of the public
1958 World first commercial food irradiation (spices) at Stuttgart, Germany
2. X-rays
They are caused by atomic transitions and they are usually less energetic than gamma rays.
X-rays with varying energies are generated by machines.
→ To produce the X-rays, a beam of electrons
irradiation, and adding preservatives or inert gases such as carbon dioxide. Other methods that not only help to preserve food, but also add flavor, include pickling, salting, smoking, preserving in syrup or alcohol, sugar crystallization and curing.
As the preceding paragraphs say, many kinds of food preservation technologies are around for preventing foods from the undesirable results. Specifi
Who is interested in the process?
Alongside traditional methods of processing and preserving food, the technology of food irradiation is gaining more and more attention around the world. Although regarded as a new technology by some individuals, research on food irradiation dates back to the turn of the century with the first USA and British patents being issued in 1905 for the use of ionizing
To stop or greatly slow down spoilage of food
Preventing
the growth of bacteria, fungi, and other micro-organisms
the oxidation of fats which cause rancidity
natural aging and discoloration
Drying, freezing, vacuum-packing, canning, pickling, salting, smoking, food irradiation, and adding preservatives, etc.
Various food-spoilage micro-organisms leads development of various modern techn