by dharm_anki | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
Gamma irradiation does not make any kind of foods radioactive or dangerous. It doesn’t compromise our nutritional quality nor change the taste of the food. It doesn’t alter the texture or appearance of a product. Internationally reputable organizations on health...
by dharm_anki | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
Spice irradiation is specifically used to process spices, herbs or dry vegetables for eliminating or reducing microbial load, eliminating pathogenic microbes, as well as disinfestation insects. The application of chemical fumigants has been phased out throughout the...
by dharm_anki | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
There are quite a number of sterilization methods available for healthcare devices, pharmaceuticals and labware. They include electron beam irradiation, steam, ethylene oxide, sterile filtration, gamma irradiation and vapor phase hydrogen peroxide. It is essential to...
by dharm_anki | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
A lot of people still do not understand how important it is for them to have their food irradiated. Food irradiation is still a very new concept amongst many. But what is not new is the fact that foods get poisoned when foreign elements in the form of unhealthy...
by dharm_anki | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
What is Food Irradiation? It is a new food safety technology which eliminates disease causing microbes such a salmonella, campylobacter, E. coli from food keeping it healthy and safe for human consumption. The technology is not only safe but also effective in the...
by dharm_anki | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
Nuclear energy was first used to produce electricity in 1954 in Russia. The field has come a long way since then. Today, 15% of the world’s electricity is produced by nuclear energy. When uranium atoms are split it leads to the origination of nuclear energy, and this...
by dharm_anki | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
Commercial food production incorporates high standards and quality checks to make food free from pathogens. However relying on production techniques alone doesn’t guarantee 100 percent safety at all times. Washing treatments applied post harvest help in reducing the...
by dharm_anki | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
Food irradiation means improving the shelf life and safety of food products by passing the packaged food items through gamma rays, X-rays or electron beams. This process helps in eliminating the microorganisms like bacteria and mould within the packaged food product...
by dharm_anki | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog
When talking about food irradiation, there are multiple thoughts that come to mind. It could be making foods radioactive, reducing the nutritional value of the food products and so on. While these are thoughts that arise by face value, the real meaning behind food...
by dharm_anki | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog
Gamma Spice Irradiation is the method of exposing spice items from the Cobalt-60 source to radiation. This ionizing radiation method successfully destroys dangerous contaminants in the food items like viruses, bacteria, insects, and fungi. This method is not new, but...
