What is Irradiation and is it safe? We dive into how gamma rays from Cobalt-60 are used to treat food, explaining the key differences between phytosanitary irradiation, hygienization, and sterilization. By the end, you'll understand what this technology does and how it keeps our food supply safe!
Food irradiation: From phytosanitary irradiation to hygienization, we explain how it keeps our food supply safe.
00:00 Do you know Indian mangoes were rejected ?
01:45 Reason for Import control of food items
04:35 Controlling without chemicals
05:40 Effective Control measures
10:16 Electromagnetic interaction with objects
11:17 Using UV Radiation
13:06 Using X ray Radiation
14:42 Using Gamma radiation
17:30 Cobalt 60 Facility Design
19:49 Usage in food industry
21:45 Other Usages
23:05 Usage in Tamilnadu
Phytosanitary irradiation to prevent the spread of pests
Hygenization to reduce harmful bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli
Sterilization for a longer shelf life
Medical field: Learn how gamma rays are used for sterilization of single-use medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmaceuticals, ensuring patient safety.
Sludge hygenization: See how this technology is applied to treat municipal and industrial waste, making it safe for agricultural and other uses.
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