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Gamma Irradiation Technology

9th August, 2021 Science and Technology

In News

  • Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Says, Gamma Irradiation Technology For Food Preservation Has Already Been Shared With Private Players.
  • At present 26 Gamma Radiation Processing Plants are operational in the country in private, semi government and government sector for irradiation of various products.

 

About

  • The gamma irradiation process uses Cobalt 60 radiation to kill microorganisms on a variety of different products in a specially designed cell.
  • Gamma radiation is generated by the decay of the radioisotope Cobalt 60, with the resultant high energy photons being an effective sterilant.

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