Phytosanitary Treatment of Food

The treatment of food products with ionizing radiation in order to maximize their shelf life and destroy insects, their larvae and pathogens is permitted and encouraged by the FAO and the IAEA – FAO/IAEA, Joint Atoms for Food Initiative, 2023.
Being committed to this initiative Beamcomplex has created the programme called Atoms For Food Equipment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

SHELF LIFE OF PRODUCTS TREATED WITH IONIZING RADIATION

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

Scientific reports on ionizing radiation

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