E-Beam Technology: To Infinity and Beyond

Every year, a number of foodborne illness outbreaks are linked to the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. In fact, pathogenic microbes on fresh produce account for nearly half of the foodborne illnesses in the United States, yet a technology that could greatly reduce the incidence of foodborne illness in both fresh produce and processed foods is still largely underutilized: electron beam irradiation. Researchers at the National Center for Electron Beam Research at Texas A & M Univers…