Irradiation pasteurization of solid foods: taking food safety to the next level
1998
Irradiation Pasteurization of Solid Foods
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Author Information
Author(s): Stephen Moses, Robert C. Brunham
Primary Institution: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Hypothesis
Irradiation pasteurization can reduce foodborne diseases and the transfer of antimicrobial resistance.
Conclusion
Irradiation pasteurization of solid foods could help decrease the spread of resistant bacterial strains through contaminated food.
Supporting Evidence
- Irradiation pasteurization is advocated to protect against foodborne diseases caused by common pathogens.
- Resistance to antibiotics is a major health concern that could increase without new approaches.
- Resistant bacterial strains from animal sources may enter the human population through contaminated food.
Takeaway
Using radiation to treat raw foods can make them safer to eat by killing germs and preventing the spread of drug-resistant bacteria.
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