Effects of feeding irradiated wheat to malnourished children

Bhaskaram, C; Sadasivan, G.

doi:10.1093/ajcn/28.2.130

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“…The data reported by Bhaskaram andSadasivan (19751, andVijayalaxmi (1975 and on the possible chromosomal aberrations are meager and have large statistical fluctuations. Kesavan (1978), who had an opportunity to consider the data more closely, reported that the: "experiments were not designed well, and consequently their results were found to be imprecise .…”

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Wholesomeness of Irradiated Foods: A Review

Brynjolfsson

1985

Journal of Food Safety

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Wholesomeness of Irradiated Foods: A Review

Brynjolfsson

1985

Journal of Food Safety

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“…By the 1990s, the debate concerning the irradiation of food had been presented on the front page of most US national newspapers, many local newspapers, and on national evening news broadcasts (Pszczola, 1990). This postharvest process has been touted as a safe and efficient way to preserve and safeguard foods such as potatoes, strawberries, and oysters (Imperato & Mitchell, 1985; Bruhn, 1995; Diehl, 1995), while opponents argue that irradiated foods may cause cancer (Bhaskaram & Sadasivan, 1975) or decrease the nutritional value of the exposed food (Louria, 1990). Both sides lay claim to objective, scientific research on which they base their stance, while declaring that the other side is only interested in money or emotional appeals.…”

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In the words of experts: the interpretive process of the food irradiation debate

Eyck

Deseran

2001

Int J of Food Sci Tech

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Irradiation has been touted as a way to safeguard the food supply. When we asked oyster harvesters in Southern Louisiana about their awareness and knowledge concerning this postharvest technology, we found that nearly half of them had never heard about it. We decided to look closer at the irradiation debate that has been taking place in two regional newspapers (Louisiana and Florida) to try to understand why the coverage of this issue may not be of interest to oyster harvesters. We interviewed reporters and sources who were involved in this coverage, and argue that one possible reason is that journalists have decided who the experts are on the issue, and have framed the controversy over irradiation as a public relations battle, and sources have not been overly opposed to this type of newswork. This type of journalism may have the effect of alienating those individuals whose livelihoods may be greatly impacted by the adoption of this technology. In addition, these findings have implications for individuals and groups interested in attracting the media spotlight concerning food safety issues.

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“…A report by Bhaskaram and Sadasivan (1975) claiming that feeding irradiated wheat to malnourished children caused them to develop polyploid cells generated considerable controversy. This report was the subject of extensive reviews by several different agencies leading to the conclusion that the bulk of these data are mutually contradictory and at variance with well-established knowledge of biology (Kesavan and Sukhatame 1976;Federal Register 1986b).…”

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Food Irradiation: Benefits and Concerns

Thayer¹

1990

Journal of Food Quality

135

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The benefits and concerns about treating foods with ionizing radiation are reviewed. Radioactivity cannot be induced in foods by treatment with gamma rays from 137Cs or 60Co, X-ray sources of 5 MeV or lower energy, or electrons of 10 MeV or lower energy. The evidence supports the safety and eficacy of using ionizing radiation for insect disinfestation of grains; dried spices, vegetables and fruits; and fresh fruit. Species and dose dependent phytotoxic and vitamin changes may occur in some fruits at greater doses than currently approved by the US. Food and Drug Administration. Irradiation can inactivate protozoan or helminth parasites and signijicantly decrease the probability of viable food-borne bacterial pathogens in fish, poultry, and red meats. The titers of amino acids, fatty acids, and vitamins of chicken meat sterilized by thermal, electron-beam, or gamma radiation are presented. On the whole, the data support the safety and eficacy of the process.

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Effects of feeding irradiated wheat to malnourished children

Cited by 38 publications

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Wholesomeness of Irradiated Foods: A Review

Wholesomeness of Irradiated Foods: A Review

In the words of experts: the interpretive process of the food irradiation debate

Food Irradiation: Benefits and Concerns

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