Abstract:Abstract:The sterilization by gamma radiation is used as an international standard and its use has grown substantially in national processes. In this review, it is treated the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter and its effects, in addition to various applications of gamma irradiation as an effective tool for sterilization and decontamination of polymeric materials or reducing microbial load in food and packaging fields. This is a method that consists of exposing the products to the action of short e… Show more
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