date:Aug 27, 2012
netic material, which can be lethal or prevent multiplication of the cell. The interaction between the ionising radiation and the genetic material can be direct, with radiation causing breaks in one or both DNA strands.
The radiation dose used in food processing is determined by the type of food being processed and the desired effects. Main purposes of food irradiation are for inhibition of sprouting of stored tubers, roots and bulbs, prevention of post-harvest losses by destruction of insects