IONIZING RADIATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY FOOD PRODUCT TREATMENT

The technology of ionizing radiation is used for phytosanitary treatment of food and agricultural products and eradication of insect pests and pathogens thus extendeding food shelf life.

Seafood
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, parasites such as salmonella, helminths, and others; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: boxes
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Shrimps and Prawns
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, parasites such as salmonella, and others; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration in shrimp and prawns grown in artificial ponds; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: boxes
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Meat Products – Half Carcasses
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as Escherichia Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and others; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: upper layer of beef half carcasses
Operation mode: E-Beam
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Meat Products – Minced Meat
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as Escherichia Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and others; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness of minced meat
Operation mode: X-Ray
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Poultry
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as E. Coli, Salmonella, Listeria and Wax bacillus; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness of minced meat
Packaging type: individual packages
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Chicken Eggs
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus spp., and others; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: surface
Packaging type: in one layer
Operation mode: E-beam
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Cereals & Pulses
Effect: destruction of all pathogens; insect disinfestations; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes, bags or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Example: Rice with 10-year shelf life
Irradiation of rice provides insect disinfestation and destruction of pathogens and mycotoxins, thus extending rice shelf life without compromising its quality.
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Vegetables
Effect: destruction of mould, fungus and other pathogens, insect disinfestations; delay of sprouting; reduction of weight loss; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: surface/full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk, boxes or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Example: Phytosanitary treatment of potatoes, onions and garlic

Irradiation of potatoes, onions and garlic ensures complete inhibition of their sprouting and guarantees destruction of pathogens, insects and parasites.
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Fruit & Berries
Effect: destruction of all pathogens; insect disinfestations; delay of ripening; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Dried Fruit & Nuts
Effect: destruction of all pathogens; insect disinfestations; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes, bags or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Spices
Effect: destruction of all pathogens; insect disinfestations; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes, bags or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Drinking Water Disinfection
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, E.Coli, Legionella, and others; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: liquid
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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Animal Feed
Effect: destruction of all pathogens, such as mycotoxins, and others; reduction of antibiotics and hormones concentration; shelf-life extension

Treatment process: full thickness
Packaging type: in bulk in one layer, boxes, bags or pallets
Operation mode: E-beam/X-Ray
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SHELF LIFE OF PRODUCTS TREATED WITH IONIZING RADIATION

The level of pathogenic contamination of food products subjected to treatment must not exceed limit values.