IONIZING RADIATION TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY

E-BEAMBOX generates E-beam and X-Ray that penetrate various substances, materials and products. The electron beam technology is used for sterilization purposes of food products.

E-beam (Electron Beam) — High-speed electrons → Precise, powerful processing

• An E-beam is a stream of fast-moving electrons.
• Electrons are very light and charged, so they can be accelerated easily.
• When accelerated, they form a high-energy beam that can treat and modify materials.

X-Ray — High-energy photons → Deep penetration through materials

• X-rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves.
• Their photons have enough energy to ionize atoms and break molecular bonds.
• This makes X-rays an effective form of ionizing radiation for product treatment.

Approved by FDA & USDA

 

The U.S. FDA officially permits the use of ionizing radiation for seafood including fish.

According to the FDA, irradiation:

– reduces pathogens such as Salmonella and E. coli
– prevents spoilage
– extends shelf life
– does not make food radioactive
– does not significantly affect nutritional quality, taste, texture, or appearance

 

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 21 CFR Part 179 (Dec. 1, 2005)

Backed by IAEA, FAO and WHO

Tuna (Thunnus obesus)
“At an irradiation dose of 2.2 kGy oxidative rancidity slows down.” — IAEA, 2000

“Irradiation can reduce the risk of food poisoning, control food spoilage and extend the shelf-life of foods without detriment to health… This view has been endorsed by… WHO, FAO and Codex Alimentarius.”— IAEA/FAO, 2016

“Food irradiated up to an overall average dose of 10 kGy presents no toxicological hazard; nutritional and microbiological adequacy are maintained.” — WHO, 1994

The shelf life of fish treated with a dose of up to 10 kGy increases depending on the fish’s fat content. If processed in sealed polymer packaging with an oxygen barrier, the shelf life of frozen fish increases to 18 months, and that of chilled fish to 2.5 months.

Validated by Recent Studies

Backed by 30+ years of research, food irradiation is recognized as safe and effective by leading global authorities, including WHO, IAEA, FAO, FDA, and USDA, as well as by the international scientific community.

Scientific evidence shows (2023-2025):

• Studies report that irradiated fish  maintained good to very good sensory quality, and all chemical parameters remained within acceptable limits.
• Low-dose irradiation caused no significant changes in protein, fat, carbohydrates, or amino acids; nutritional and sensory quality remained stable, with effects comparable to cooking or chilled storage.

The science is clear — and the latest studies confirm it: irradiation works, safely and effectively.

Antibiotic Reduction in Seafood

“…Radiation is very efficient for destroying the residual antibiotics (e.g. flumequine) in seafood or food in general. Chloramphenicol is degraded by 50.61%, however, if irradiation time and exposure doses are increased, chloramphenicol will be eliminated more and more. Additionally, while gamma radiation is being emitted on seafood, the residual antibiotics will degrade and will be affected by both gamma radiation and the enzyme of living creatures.”

UNESCO and IAEA. The First Step in Studying the Ability of Destroying the Antibiotics by Gamma Radiation (2010)

Cooperation Options

Beamcomplex offers three cooperation options:

1) Turnkey E-Beambox Installation by Beamcomplex
Beamcomplex independently provides the installation of the box with an electron accelerator and assigns its own specialists to perform all commissioning and start-up works.

2) Contract irradiation services
Provision of ionizing radiation treatment services for food products at the multifunctional Radiation Processing Center using the box.

3) Supply and on-site installation of E-Beambox at the partner’s facility
Sale, installation, and commissioning of E-Beambox directly at poultry processing plants, and other industrial facilities.

   

    QUICK INSTALLATION AND QUICK START-UP ON CUSTOMER’S SITE!

     Advantages of E-Beambox:

Operation of the box requires only a site and access to a power supply; no facility remodeling is required.

The box’s conveyor system can be integrated into an existing production line for convenient operation

E-Beambox is a prefabricated container-type system, ready for quick installation and commissioning.

Installation and commissioning of the box eliminates interruptions and delays in the production process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Characteristics of E-BeamBox

E-BEAMBOX includes:

• Electron accelerator (of various power/energy)
• Special equipment (conveyor systems, radiation monitoring systems, etc.)
• Radiation shield (filled with concrete on-site)

Minimum installation area — 12 x 2.5 m

Models C5.100EXRK12 / C5.50EXRK12

• Designed for processing products in bags, boxes or on pallets.
• Equipped with two conveyor lines: for boxes/bags and for palletized loads.

 

E-Beambox Placement Options

In the finished goods workshop  – to process packaged products before shipment – a fully integrated system without changing the production cycle.

Technical Parameters

• Dose: 2.5 kGy
• Power: 100 kW
• Throughput: up to 6 t/h (X-Ray, product > 50 mm)

Main advantage of E-Beambox: may be installed in existing facilities with limited space.

In the production workshop, after packaging, with direct connection to the existing conveyor line – a fully integrated system without changing the production cycle.

Technical Parameters

• Dose: 2.5 kGy
• Power: 100 kW
• Throughput: up to 120 t/h (E-beam/X-Ray, product < 50 mm)

Main advantage of E-Beambox: may be installed in existing facilities with limited space.

Ways of Product Processing

Advantages of Installing E-Beambox Directly On Site

Advantages of Receiving Processing Services at the Center

 

Advantages of Processing Seafood with Ionizing Radiation

Examples of Treated Products

ANTIBACTERIAL TREATMENT OF SEAFOOD WITH E-BEAM AND X-RAY RADIATION TO DESTROY PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS (SALMONELLA, HELMINTHS, ETC.)

                               

Phytosanitary Treatment of Pet and Fish/Shrimp Feed Using Ionizing Radiation

Benefits of Pet and Fish Food Irradiation Using Boxes with Electron Accelerators

IRRADIATION OF FISH

Scientific Reports