Question

The irradiation of food kills bacteria and thus retards spoilage. However, it also lowers the nutritional value of many foods. For example, irradiation destroys a significant percentage of whatever vitamin bl a food may contain. Proponents of irradiation point out that irradiation is noworse in this respect than cooking. However, this fact is either beside the point, since much irradiated food is eaten raw, or else misleading, since

Answer 1

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Answer 2

However, it also lowers the nutritional value of many foods. For example, irradiation destroys a significant percentage of whatever vitamin B1 a food may contain.