Does Irradiation effect nutrition and taste?
Irradiated foods are wholesome and nutritious because irradiation does not compromise the nutritional quality of treated products. At the doses used, the nutrition changes are less than or about the same as freezing or cooking. Proteins and mineral content are unaffected. Irradiated fresh ground beef is a good source of protein, iron and zinc. Since the irradiation process does not heat or cook the food, the texture and taste are of the same high quality as regular ground beef.
Irradiated foods are wholesome and nutritious because irradiation does not compromise the nutritional quality of treated products. At the doses used, the nutrition changes are less than or about the same as freezing or cooking. Proteins and mineral content are unaffected. Irradiated fresh ground beef is a good source of protein, iron and zinc. Since the irradiation process does not heat or cook the food, the texture and taste are of the same high quality as regular ground beef.
