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Is there any risk in irradiating foods in contact with plastic or other packaging materials ?

April 26, 2017contact foods irradiating Materials packaging plastic risk

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Is there any risk in irradiating foods in contact with plastic or other packaging materials ?

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No. Results of extensive research have shown that almost all packaging materials currently used in food industry are suitable for irradiation. Many packaging materials including laminated plastic films with aluminium foil used for packaging of foods are routinely sterilized by irradiation.