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Food irradiation is a process that carefully exposes food to ionizing radiation, such as X-rays or gamma rays, to eliminate harmful pathogens like Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, and Campylobacter, which can cause foodborne illnesses. This exposure damages the DNA or RNA of microorganisms, ultimately leading to their destruction (Farkas, 2006; Matallana-Surget & Wattiez, 2013; Institute…
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