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Food Processing
Acelera offers turn-key
solutions for food processing. Working with our partners,
MTI provides complete electron beam irradiation facilities
to treat food items.
Some
of the benefits of food irradiation include:
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Eliminates pathogens and
microorganisms without introducing foreign substances
and does not affect flavor or freshness.
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Avoids or
significantly reduces the use of fumigants and chemical
preservatives thus reducing expense and minimizing
consumption of toxic substances.
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Prolongs shelf life of the
product.
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Prevents sprouting and delays ripening.
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By greatly improving the
phytosanitary quality of the products, it allows
foods to be marketed to very demanding markets.
See:
Food Irradiation in the United States
The
Radura
Symbol
Organizations That Support Food
Irradiation
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Food Irradiation in the United States |
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Food
irradiation has become a widely accepted
practice around the world and has been approved
by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA regulates all aspects of irradiation:
what products it can be used on, what dose can
be used, and how those products are labeled.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
responsible for the inspection and monitoring of
irradiated meat and poultry products and for the
enforcement of FDA regulations concerning those
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The Radura Symbol |
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Since
1986, all irradiated products must carry the
international symbol called a radura, which
resembles a stylized flower.
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The
Radura logo, used to show a
food has been treated with ionizing
radiation (international version).
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The
Radura symbol, used to show
a food has been treated with
ionizing radiation (US FDA-version)
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As part of its approval,
the FDA requires that irradiated foods
include labeling with either the statement
“treated with radiation” or “treated by
irradiation,” along with the Radura. In the
USA,
irradiation labeling requirements apply only
to foods sold in stores. For example,
irradiated spices or fresh strawberries
should be labeled. Irradiation labeling
does not apply to restaurant foods or
processed foods.
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Organizations That Support Food Irradiation |
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American Dietetic Association
American Council on Science and Health
American Medical Association
American Veterinary Medical Association
Council for Agricultural Science and
Technology
Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Dept of Agriculture
Health Physics Society
International Atomic Energy Agency
International Food Information Council (IFIC)
Scientific Committee of the European Union
United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
National Food Processors Association
New England Journal of Medicine
UK Institute of Food Science & Technology
Institute of Food
Technologists
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Fisheries Institute
American Feed Industry Association
National Food Processors Association
American Meat Institute
National Meat Association
Animal Health Institute
National Pork Producers Council
Apple Processors Association
National Turkey Federation
Chocolate Manufacturers Association
Northwest Horticulture Association
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Produce Marketing Association
Food Distributors International
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
United Egg Producers
Millers' National Federation
United Egg Association
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
National Confectioners' Association
Western Growers Association
Grocery Manufacturers of American |
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