| 21. | In addition, accidents at food irradiation plants could expose workers or the environment to radiation, he says.
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| 22. | The success of food irradiation today is a result of Walter Urbain's dedication and determination on this subject.
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| 23. | In food irradiation, the gamma rays kill micro-organisms in the food, ensuring that the foodstuff will not rot.
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| 24. | The sterilizing effects of ionizing radiation are useful for cleaning medical instruments, food irradiation, and the sterile insect technique.
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| 25. | Food irradiation is permitted by over 60 countries, with about 500, 000 metric tons of food annually processed worldwide.
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| 26. | In general, the public remains wary of the atom _ whether in food irradiation, nuclear-powered spacecraft or electric-power generation.
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| 27. | Holiday eating has a fantastic future thanks largely to science and technology, ranging from DNA research to food irradiation.
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| 28. | It called for a national education program to inform the public about the wisdom and safety of food irradiation.
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| 29. | Food irradiation is only a niche application compared to medical supplies, plastic materials, raw materials, gemstones, cables and wires, etc.
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| 30. | The demand for services has been marginal, and food irradiation generates at most a few million dollars annually in sales.
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