FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
IRRADIATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Is food irradiation considered safe?
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no
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yes
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -But radiation isn’t commonly used to treat most foodstuffs in the U.S. because of cost, consumer wariness and the worries of some about its long-term safety.
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