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Title: When food is irradiated with gamma rays from a cobalt-60 source, does the food b Post by: einsteindude on Nov 29, 2014 When food is irradiated with gamma rays from a cobalt-60 source, does the food become radioactive? Why?
A) Yes. This is why irradiation with cobalt-60 is no longer approved by the FDA. B) Yes. However, the radioactivity resulting is well below the danger level established by the FDA. C) No. The gamma rays do not have sufficient energy to initiate the nuclear reaction in the atoms of the food. D) Yes and No. Although the gamma rays initiate the nuclear reaction the radioactivity does not show up until the food is ingested. Title: Re: When food is irradiated with gamma rays from a cobalt-60 source, does the food b Post by: bSharp on Dec 4, 2014 Content hidden
Title: Re: When food is irradiated with gamma rays from a cobalt-60 source, does the food b Post by: bSharp on Dec 4, 2014 Super! Don't forget to mark my post as best answer ;D
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