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How is food irradiation performed? Describe each method.

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Food is exposed to a carefully measured amount of intense ionizing radiation.With food irradiation,radiant energy(electrons,gamma rays,x-rays)breaks chemical bonds,leaving the food still like fresh,but with specific benefits depending on treatment level.

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Food is exposed to a carefully measured amount of intense ionizing radiation. ... With food irradiation, radiant energy (electrons, gamma rays, or x-rays) breaks chemical bonds, leaving the food still like-fresh, but with specific benefits, depending on treatment level.

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