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Apologies if this was in a prior thread but detection and washing are irrelevant when the parasite is dead. How Food Irradiation Works https://www.cdc.gov/rad

• KetoManx64 2mo ago
  > The process is safe and effective. What interesting phrasing.
• hattmall 2mo ago
  Irradiating enough to kill cyclospora oocysts would ruin the lettuce though.
  • NetMageSCW 2mo ago
    It seems the studies that have been done indicate pretty high dosages required for noticeable damage to occur and that even then it can be minimized with packaging changes and care: https://staging.billmarler.com/blog/pros-and-cons-of-commercial-irradiation-of-fresh-iceberg-lettuce-and-fresh-spinach-a-literature-review-part-iii-food-quality https://staging.billmarler.com/blog/pros-and-cons-of-commerc... At the 1.0 kGy level required to effect Cyclospora, little difference was noticed in lettuce packaged in MAP instead of air, but some browning in air.
  • euroderf 2mo ago
    Food irradiation is a topic with depth. Spices are irradiated like crazy because there's no nutrition to nuke and they are insect fodder. Irradiation can be a continuum across food types. I'll bet a heavily nuked Pringle is indistinguishable from an unnuked Pringle except perhaps for improved phosphorescence.
• LargoLasskhyfv 2mo ago
  There is 'cold plasma': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonthermal_plasma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonthermal_plasma