Is it feasible to use irradiation to kill bacteria such as e coli in meat?

Subject: Is it feasible to use irradiation to kill bacteria such as e coli in meat?

Date: Thu May 10 00:18:23 2001
Posted by Deb
Grade level: 10-12 School: Airdrie Koinonia Christian School
City: Airdrie State/Province: Alberta Country: Canada
Area of science: Physics
ID: 989468303.Ph

Message:


I understand that irradiation is used to increase the shelf life of fruits and 
vegetables by killing the bacteria that is in them. It appears that meat can 
become contaminated with e. coli and salmonella.  Would irradiation be able to 
kill the bacteria in meat, or are there some toher unwanted side effects such 
as tough meat??

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