Chapter

Food Preservation

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

  1. Preservation

    "Food preservation protects consumers from harmful or toxic food. There are different ways to preserve food. Some are ancient methods that have been practiced for generations, such as curing, smoking,

  2. Irradiation Uses

    "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. Ir

  3. Radiation Sources

    "There are three sources of radiation approved for use on foods. Gamma rays are emitted from radioactive forms of the element cobalt (Cobalt 60) or of the element cesium (Cesium 137). Gamma radiation

  4. Irradiated Foods

    "The FDA has evaluated the safety of irradiated food for more than 30 years and has found the process to be safe. The World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C

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