Question

Match the irradiated product with the purpose for irradiation...

1) Wheat/flour
2) Potatoes
3) Pork
4) Fruit
5) Vegetables
6) Seasonings
7) Poultry, meat, eggs
a) Insect disinfest
b) Ripening control
c) T.spiralis control
d) Sprout inhibition
e) Microbial control

Answer 1

Food irradiation is used for various purposes depending on the type of food, such as microbial control, insect disinfestation, sprout inhibition, and ripening control.

Step-by-step explanation:

Food irradiation is the treatment of food with ionizing radiation. It is used for various purposes depending on the type of food:

1. Wheat/flour: Microbial control
2. Potatoes: Insect disinfest
3. Pork: T.spiralis control
4. Fruit: Ripening control
5. Vegetables: Sprout inhibition
6. Seasonings: Insect disinfest and microbial control
7. Poultry, meat, eggs: Insect disinfest and microbial control