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Are prions linked to irradiated food? They are terrifying but I know very little about them.
by eneumann 5y ago
Are prions linked to irradiated food? They are terrifying but I know very little about them.
- imglorp 5y agoI only mentioned prions/BSE because the USDA is tasked with testing meat for safety, but their mission in practice tends to lean towards protection of producers and not consumers. There has been some controversy over how much to test and when. I was looking for evidence that irradiation can neutralize prions (along with viruses and bacteria), not cause them.