The contribution of radiation chemistry to enact the hygienic safety standard of irradiated food

Abstract

In order to accelerate the process of omitting the labeling of the irradiated food, it is suggested to enact the hygienic safety standard of the irradiated food. It may be classified as three classes: (1) Its hygienic safety standard is similar to that of common food. (2) The maximum permissible quantities of harmful compounds induced by radiation must be controlled. (3) The quantity of unique radiolysis product may be determined.

We must put the stress on the prediction and detection of induced harmful radiolysis products such as peroxides, volatile basic nitrogen compounds and organic halides.