How Does the Electron Beam Linear Accelerator Destroy Food Pathogens?
Fresh produce and other foods are freed of harmful bacteria when exposed to a field of electrons produced and accelerated by an electron beam linear accelerator. The electrons produced in the accelerator gain velocity energy by surfing on microwaves to near the speed of light (186,000 miles per second). The speeding electrons damage and destroy bacteria in and on the food upon colliding with the bacteria. The electrons in the field of energy spend their energy rapidly, create virtually no heat, and dissipate leaving no residue in the food. See e-Beam animation at http://ebeam.tamu.
Fresh produce and other foods are freed of harmful bacteria when exposed to a field of electrons produced and accelerated by an electron beam linear accelerator. The electrons produced in the accelerator gain velocity energy by surfing on microwaves to near the speed of light (186,000 miles per second). The speeding electrons damage and destroy bacteria in and on the food upon colliding with the bacteria. The electrons in the field of energy spend their energy rapidly, create virtually no heat, and dissipate leaving no residue in the food.
