The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Barc) has agreed on technology transfer for establishing food irradiation parks and power generation from biogas in the government sector in Chhattisgarh.
Irradiation processing of food involves controlled application of energy from ionizing radiations such as gamma rays, electrons and X-rays for food preservation.
Irradiation works by disrupting the biological processes that lead to decay. In their interaction with water and other Molecules that make up food and living organisms, radiation energy is absorbed by the molecules they contact.
The interaction of radiation and radiolytic products of water with DNA impair reproducing capacity of microorganism and insects as well as the ability of food grain and vegetables to sprout.