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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

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Final answer:

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

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