Gamma Irradiation 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.