Electron beam food irradiation

["Otto G. Raabe" <ograabe@UCDAVIS.EDU>]

November 7, 2001

Davis, CA



Electron beams are apparently not as scary as radionuclides for food

irradiation. See article below:

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Department of Defense Agencies Authorize Military Services to Purchase

Ground Beef and Poultry Processed with SureBeam's Revolutionary Food Safety

Technology

                                      

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- SureBeam Corporation SURE -- innovator of

the electron beam technology that safely eliminates harmful food borne

bacteria -- today announced that the Defense Department has added to the

normal military food procurement authorization lists ground beef and

poultry products that will be processed using electron beam food safety

technology. 



SureBeam processed ground beef and fruit products are already sold across

the nation in thousands of supermarkets, as well as by home delivery,

direct mail, and through food service. "SureBeam's contribution to food

safety is based on sound science," said Larry A. Oberkfell, SureBeam's

President and CEO. "It provides the members of our armed services the same

benefit consumers seek: another tool -- a final step -- for ensuring the

safety of food." 



Similar to a microwave oven, the SureBeam's electron beam technology uses

ordinary electricity as its energy source to eliminate instantly the threat

of harmful food borne bacteria, such as E. coli O157:H7, Listeria,

Campylobacter and Salmonella without compromising quality. Food products

are typically processed in their final packaging so as to prevent

recontamination or cross contamination. SureBeam technology also benefits

consumers because food spoilage caused by common bacteria can be

significantly reduced, similar to what happens when raw milk is pasteurized. 



Microbiological problems in food led to 129 recalls across the nation last

year, up 37 percent from 1999, according to the Food Industry Report

published in May 2001. According to military research, diarrhea represents

a common health threat to U.S. military forces, especially those deployed

in developing countries. 



SureBeam Corporation was created, built, and launched by The Titan

Corporation TTN in an initial public offering on March 16, 2001.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, SureBeam is a leading provider of

electron beam food safety systems and services for the food industry.

SureBeam's technology significantly improves food quality, prolongs shelf

life, and provides disinfestations that help to protect the environment.

The SureBeam patented system is based on proven electron beam and x-ray

technology that destroys harmful food-borne bacteria much like thermal

pasteurization does to milk. This technology can also eliminate the need

for toxic chemical fumigants used in pest control that may be harmful to

the earth's ozone layer. 



"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

of 1995: The statements contained in this release, which are not historical

facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of

the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of

1934. Examples of such forward-looking statements include the anticipated

purchases by the government and U.S. military forces as a result of this

procurement authorization. These statements are subject to risks and

uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from

those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks

and uncertainties include the risks associated with the Company's entry

into new commercial food pasteurization markets that require the company to

develop demand for its product, its ability to access the capital markets

and other risks described in the Company's Securities and Exchange

Commission filings. 



Media Contact:  Wil Williams, Vice President Corporate Communications

       (858) 552-9724 or wwilliams@titan.com

Investor Relations Contact: Krista Mallory, Director of Investor Relations

       (858) 552-9480 or invest@surebeamcorp.com



World Wide Web site: http://www.surebeamcorp.com

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