FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND ELECTORN BEAM TECHNOLOGY:
A training developed by Texas Cooperative Extension.

Although the US enjoys the safest and most nutritious food supply in the world food borne illness is a major problem facing the fresh produce industry. Each year 15 – 20 people die and countless others hospitalized in the US as a result of consuming fresh produce contaminated with food borne pathogens such as E coli. Therefore, it is imperative that everyone involved in the production, distribution, sales and preparation of produce, from “the field to the plate”, utilize good agricultural and food preparation practices.

Electron beam irradiation (eBeam) is an emerging technology that offers the potential to significantly enhance the level of safety of complex food items such as fruits and vegetables. Texas Cooperative Extension has developed a four lesson training for provide food producers, handlers, preparers and others with an interest in food safety on food borne illness and the use of eBeam as a tool to reduce to the seriousness of this problem. Each lesson is contained in a separate module. Click on a module at the bottom of the page to review the lesson contained within. It is suggested that you view the module in the order listed:

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MODULE 1 - Introduction: Microbiological safety of fresh fruits and vegetables

MODULE 2 - Control of microbial growth & food borne disease pathogens in fresh fruits and vegetables

MODULE 3 - Current strategies used to eliminate or reduce pathogenic microorganisms from fruits and vegetables

MODULE 4 - Science and application of electron beam irradiation technology

SPANISH MODULE 1 - Introduccion: Seguridad Contra Microbios de Las Frutas, Vegetales Y Verduras

SPANISH MODULE 2 - Control de Crecimiento de Microbios & Enfermedades Portadas En Alimentos: Patogenos en Frutas, Vegetales &
Verduras

SPANISH MODULE 3 - Estrategias Utilizadas Al Presente Para Eliminar o Reducir Microbios Pathogenos en las Frutas,Vegetales, y Verduras

SPANISH MODULE 4 - La Ciencia Y Aplicaciones de La Tecnologia de Irradiacion Con Rayos de Electrones