What Is Irradiation? Describe How the Process Works and List

question 60

Essay

What is irradiation? Describe how the process works and list what types of foods benefit from irradiation and which ones should not be subject to irradiation, and why. How do consumers know if a food has been irradiated?

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Definitions:

FICA-Medicare

A component of FICA taxes, withheld from employee wages and matched by employers, to fund the Medicare health insurance program.

FICA-OASDI

Tax contributions made by both employees and employers to fund the Social Security program, covering retirement, disability, and survivorship benefits under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

FICA Tax Rate

The combined rate for Social Security and Medicare taxes that employers and employees must pay on wages.

OASDI

Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, a comprehensive federal benefits program that includes retirement, disability, and survivors benefits.