Applications of Radioisotopes in Agriculture & Radiation Processing of Food
India is one of the few countries in the world having the necessary expertise and know-how for deployment of Irradiation Processing technology. Irradiation processing of food involves the controlled application of energy from ionizing radiations such as gamma rays, electrons, and X-rays for food preservation. Gamma rays and X-rays
are short wavelength radiations of the electromagnetic spectrum. Gamma rays are emitted by radioisotopes such as Cobalt-60 and Caesium-137 while electrons and X-rays are generated by gaseous discharge using electricity. Gamma rays are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum. They can penetrate deep into food materials and bring about desired effects.
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