Food irradiation
What it is
Food irradiation applies ionizing radiation to a food for purposes such as reducing microorganisms or insects.
What it does
It can help improve food safety or storage life under specified conditions.
Research context and ingredient forms
It does not make the food radioactive and does not replace appropriate handling afterward.
Using this information
Keep the process distinct from a nutrition claim. An irradiated food still needs storage and preparation appropriate to that food.
Scientific Research & References
- Food Irradiation: What You Need to Know
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Limitations: Supports the bounded definition or statement mapped to it. This source alone does not establish a food- or product-specific clinical benefit.
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