Technical Report: Irradiation of Food

Recent well-publicized outbreaks of foodborne illness have heightened general interest in food safety. Food irradiation is a technology that has been approved for use in selected foods in the United States since 1963. Widespread use of irradiation remains controversial, however, because of public co...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2000-12, Vol.106 (6), p.1505-1510
Main Authors: Katherine M. Shea, MPH, MD, Committee on Environmental Health
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Food contamination & poisoning
Food industries
Food irradiation
Food safety
Foodborne diseases
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Hygiene and safety
Pediatrics
Prevention
Radiation preservation of food
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Summary:Recent well-publicized outbreaks of foodborne illness have heightened general interest in food safety. Food irradiation is a technology that has been approved for use in selected foods in the United States since 1963. Widespread use of irradiation remains controversial, however, because of public concern regarding the safety of the technology and the wholesomeness of irradiated foods. In this report, we describe the technology, review safety and wholesomeness issues, and give a historical perspective of the public controversy regarding food irradiation.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.106.6.1505