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The Atomic Show #041 – Food Irradiation

ByRod Adams

Food irradiation can prevent food borne illness caused by microorganisms like eColi. Shane and Rod discuss the technology, motivation, and controversy surrounding the application.

It is possible to almost completely eliminate a number of different pathogens from food by treating that food with exposure to electron or gamma radiation. The process is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for a number of meats, fruits, vegetables and spices. It is used to treat food destined for consumption by NASA astronauts, to sanitize nearly all spices sold in grocery stores, and to treat food sold under a number of different brands.

After reading a number of articles about another outbreak of E.Coli in the US, Shane and I decided that it was time to talk about irradiation and to share what we know about the process. You can also find out more by visiting the following links.

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Rod Adams is Managing Partner of Nucleation Capital, a venture fund that invests in advanced nuclear, which provides affordable access to this clean energy sector to pronuclear and impact investors. Rod, a former submarine Engineer Officer and founder of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc., which was one of the earliest advanced nuclear ventures, is an atomic energy expert with small nuclear plant operating and design experience. He has engaged in technical, strategic, political, historic and financial analysis of the nuclear industry, its technology, regulation, and policies for several decades through Atomic Insights, both as its primary blogger and as host of The Atomic Show Podcast. Please click here to subscribe to the Atomic Show RSS feed. To join Rod's pronuclear network and receive his occasional newsletter, click here.

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