What methods of food irradiation are permitted?

The Food Irradiation Regulations allow for four methods of irradiation which are as follows:

  • gamma rays from the radionuclide cobolt-60
  • gamma rays from the radionuclide caesium-137
  • X-rays generated from machine sources operated at or below an energy level of 5MeV
  • electrons generated from machine sources operated at or below an energy level of 10MeV

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