FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Irradiation does not make foods radioactive, compromise nutritional quality, or noticeably change the taste, texture, or appearance of food. In fact, any changes made by irradiation are so minimal that it is not easy to tell if a food has been irradiated.

Detailed explanation-2: -Irradiation can significantly affect the crystal structure of minerals by altering: (i) coordination numbers, (ii) bond lengths, (iii) bond angles, and/or (iv) their medium-range order. Such alterations and defect formation can produce substantial structural changes, such as loss of crystallinity, i.e., amorphization.

Detailed explanation-3: -Research also shows that irradiation forms volatile toxic chemicals such as benzene and toluene, chemicals known, or suspected, to cause cancer and birth defects. Irradiation also causes stunted growth in lab animals fed irradiated foods.