Respuesta :

The correct answer is gamma rays.

Food irradiation refers to the procedure if exposing food packaging and food to ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation, like x-rays, gamma rays, or electron beans, is energy, which can be transmitted without direct exposure to the source of the energy having the tendency of freeing electrons from their atomic bonds in the targeted food.

This procedue is used to better the safety of food by strengthening the product shelf-life, delaying or eliminating ripening, minimizing the threat of foodborne illness.

Gamma rays are used to prevent food borne illnesses.

Further Explanation:

Radiations are the emission of energy in the form of wave.There is a different type of  radiations such as:

  • Electromagnetic radiation
  • Particle radiation
  • Acoustic radiation
  • Gravitational radiation

Gamma rays and microwave rays are types of electromagnetic radiations,and beta rays are type of particle radiations.

In irradiation process the object is exposed to radiation., to prevent food born illness.

Gamma rays are ionizing radiation through this we can sterile food and sterile object like syringe.they can kill bacteria by breaking down bacterial DNA and by inhibiting bacterial division easily in food and in other organic material.for this procces we use radioactive isotope Cobalt 60 and Cesium137.

Irradiation or gamma rays help in making food sterile and helps in,

  • Preservation of food.
  • Preventing food born illness.

Irradiation of food doesn’t affect human being,and is safe to eat.

Learn More:

  • Learn more about Electromagnetic waves https://brainly.com/question/7590814
  • Learn more about vascular disease https://brainly.com/question/2947334
  • Learn more about food borne disease  https://brainly.com/question/1062663

Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Biology

Chapter: Food preservation

Keywords:

Electromagnetic radiations, food born disease,gamma rays, microwaves,beta rays, ionizing  radiations,sterile,preservation,particle radiation,acoustic radiation,gravitational radiation,radioactive isotope.