Exploring Food Irradiation
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Which process slows or halts spoilage due to the growth of pathogens?

  • Food sterilization
  • Food contamination
  • Food irradiation (correct)
  • Food preservation

    • What is one of the applications of food irradiation?

  • Flavor enhancement
  • Texture improvement
  • Sprout inhibition (correct)
  • Color preservation

    • How does food irradiation act on the target organism?

  • By inhibiting the target organism's cell division
  • By increasing the target organism's ability to reproduce
  • By causing the target organism to become radioactive
  • By damaging the target organism's DNA beyond repair (correct)

    • What happens to the target organism at high enough doses of irradiation?

    <p>It does not survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there controversy in the application of irradiation?

    <p>Due to its novelty and association with the nuclear industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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