Re: Food Irradiation

[Myung Chul Jo <mjo@scs.unr.edu>]

I just came back from vacation. I would like to share this info. The
source of this info. is the FDA.

US Food Irradiation Rules:

PRODUCT		PURPOSE		DOSE PERMITTED 	DATE of RULES
wheat& 		disinfest insects .2-.5 kGy 	8/21/63
wheat powder 

white potatos	ext. shelf life .05-.15		11/1/65

spices, dry veg.  decon.&insect	 30(max)	7/5/83
seasoning(38 commodities)

dry or dehydrated  insects&microorganism 10(max) 6/10/85
enzyme preparations

pork carcasses or  trichinella spiralis .3-1(max) 7/22/85
non-cut processed cuts

fresh fruits	delay maturation  1		4/18/86

dry or dehydrated  decontamination   10		4/18/86
enzyme preparations	

dry or dehydrated  decontamination   30		4/18/86
vegetable substances

poultry		illness-causing	     3		5/2/90
		microorganisms

The permitted dose are in kGy. This info.is as of 12/92. There may be more
development since then. If the above table is confusing, give me a call or
post question.    	



This is only my opinion...
Myung Chul Jo <mjo@scs.unr.edu>
University of Nevada, Reno
Health Physics/ MS 328
Reno, NV 89557
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