In society today the subject of food safety is a growing concern among consumers. One reason is the emergence of new types of harmful bacteria or evolving forms of old ones that cause disease. Food Irradiation is a great new process that can eliminate disease- causing microorganisms such as E.coli O157:H7, Campylobacter, and Salmonella in foods. The process if irradiating food involves exposing food to carefully controlled amounts of ionizing radiation for a …showed first 75 words of 1529 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1529 total…pathogens that cause foodborne illness, such as Salmonella. Irradiation offers an alternative to chemicals for use with potatoes, tropical and citrus fruits, grains, spices, and seasonings. Foods that are sterilized by irradiation can be stored for years without refrigeration just like canned (heat sterilized) foods. With irradiation it will be possible to develop new shelf-stable products.If properly applied, irradiation can be an effective method of reducing organisms which cause food spoilage and human illness.