Importância da irradiação de alimentos e a segurança alimentar: uma breve revisão

Abstract

This work aims to present a general systematic review of irradiated foods in Brazil and around the world. Irradiation is a safe, effective and preventive technology that uses accelerating electron beams to irradiate food at a relatively low cost. From a bibliographical review, a survey of scientific articles that address the aforementioned content was carried out. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were used. However, irradiated foods still face barriers when purchasing, as consumers do not have information about food safety knowledge. It is important to emphasize that the use of irradiation of commercial foods faces difficulties in its dissemination, although they are considered preserved foods with nutritional characteristics accepted by the permitted dose.