date:May 03, 2013
of 5 kGy (kilograys) would achieve a 91 per cent reduction of hepatitis A infection risks and a 26 per cent reduction of norovirus infection risks. A kilogray is a unit of absorbed energy from ionizing radiation.
Dr Pillai said the study showed that if electron-beam pasteurisation technology was included as part of a comprehensive food safety plan to reduce illnesses from raw oysters, significant public health benefits and, by extension, significant savings in medical and related expenses due t