Each year about 500, 000 tons of food products are commercially irradiated in some 26 countries, notably in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, South Africa, Canada, Hungary, Japan, Thailand and USA. Retail stores that offer irradiated products for sale are experiencing positive consumer responses. – Nordion.
BEAMCOMPLEX EQUIPMENT FOR MILITARY RATIONS IRRADIATION
Beamcomplex manufactures compact container-type complexes with electron accelerators operating in E-beam and X-Ray modes with the energy of 5 MeV and a power of 50 kW and 100 kW, capable of phytosanitary treatment of rations, in particular ready-to-eat protein dishes, as well as quick-cooking porridges and other products, both vertically and horizontally due to the dual window outlet device.
Our complexes allow treatment in sealed packaging, eliminating 100% of pathogens without compromising product quality, ensuring no recontamination, preserving all nutritional properties and extending food shelf life up to a year.
IONIZING RADIATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MILITARY RATION TREATMENT
Ionizing radiation (E-beam and X-Ray) generated by electron accelerators is used for phytosanitary treatment of food products.
E-beam/X-Ray penetrate the product and effectively eliminate or reduce the number of pathogens and parasites to required limits by inducing breaks in their DNA.
Ionizing radiation technology is a non-thermal treatment. Thus, the temperature of food to be irradiated can vary from -32°C to 4°C.
BENEFITS OF FOOD IRRADIATION USING COMPLEXES WITH ELECTRON ACCELERATORS
Destruction of all pathogens, parasites such as Salmonella, helminths, and others in treated seafood.
Extended shelf life of treated products.
High processing speed.
The products can be treated in any kind of packaging.
The technology enables to sterilize products in hermetically sealed packaging, eliminates the risk of recontamination and ensures quality for the entire shelf life of food.
The cellular and molecular structure of food is not affected. Nutritional elements (vitamins, proteins, fats, amino acids) are retained for the entire shelf life.
No residual radiation and free radicals in the treated product.