Cobalt-60<unk>  facility is used to test<unk>  as a tool to ensure<unk>  safety. The international Radura logo, used to show a<unk>  has been treated with ionizing radiation. A portable, trailer-mounted<unk>  machine, circa 1968<unk>  is the process of exposing<unk>  and<unk>  packaging to ionizing radiation, such as from gamma rays, x-rays, or electron beams.<unk>  improves<unk>  safety and extends product shelf life (preservation) by effectively destroying organisms responsible for spoilage and<unk> borne illness, inhibits sprouting or ripening, and is a means of controlling insects and invasive pests. Consumer perception of<unk> s treated with<unk>  is more negative than those processed by other means. The U.S.<unk>  and Drug Administration (FDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have performed studies that confirm<unk>  to be safe. In order for a<unk>  to be irradiated in the US, the FDA will still require that the specific<unk>  be thoroughly tested for<unk>  safety.<unk>  is permitted in over 60 countries, and about 500,000 metric tons of<unk>  are processed annually worldwide. The regulations for how<unk>  is to be irradiated, as well as the<unk> s allowed to be irradiated, vary greatly from country to country. In Austria, Germany, and many other countries of the European Union only dried herbs, spices, and seasonings can be processed with<unk>  and only at a specific dose, while in Brazil all<unk> s are allowed at any dose.
Food irradiation
Dietary supplement
Antibiotic use in dentistry
Chewing tobacco
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Heated tobacco product
Modified risk tobacco product
Vegetarian nutrition