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...Health physics society fact sheet adopted february specialists in radiation safety food irradiation what is the exposure of products to ionizing e g energy sources such as x rays or electron beams bulk packaged foods pass through a area on conveyor belt where they are exposed high levels does not touch any radioactive materials and it made be itself simple way think about this compare flashlight light but once turned off ends no left behind why irradiate irradiating has lot benefits kills sterilizes harmful germs bacteria molds that spoil cause poisoning other illnesses for example escherichia coli salmonella destroys insect infestations without use chemical insecticides slows down aging fruits vegetables thereby reduces waste dry like spices grains allows them stored long time fun nasa astronauts eat used sterilize which useful hospitals very meat been sterilized by sick patients with aids those undergoing treatment avoid getting cancer foodborne when outer space irradiated source can...