date:Dec 03, 2012
t the characteristics of the food, explains the agency. The treatment therefore falls under the jurisdiction of FDA, which regulates all additives, even though FSIS oversees meat safety.
There are three safety issues to be considered when looking at food irradiation, says the agency. These include:
- Potential toxicity
- Nutritional adequacy
- Effects on the microbiological profile of the food
Irradiating unrefrigerated meat was not found to increase meats toxicity, change the foods nutriti