FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Food irradiation (the application of ionizing radiation to food) is a technology that improves the safety and extends the shelf life of foods by reducing or eliminating microorganisms and insects. Like pasteurizing milk and canning fruits and vegetables, irradiation can make food safer for the consumer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food irradiation is a processing and preservation technique with similar results to freezing or pasteurisation. During this procedure, the food is exposed to doses of ionising energy, or radiation. At low doses, irradiation extends a product’s shelf life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food irradiation is sometimes referred to as “cold pasteurization” or “electronic pasteurization” because ionizing the food does not heat the food to high temperatures during the process, and the effect is similar to heat pasteurization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is true about food irradiation? Irradiation can slow or limit the growth of insects, microorganisms, and parasites in food.