Application of radiation processing is increasing day by day. Besides medicines and spices, Government of India has also cleared most of our ediblesfor radiation processing for their hygienization. 

The food products so cleared are : onion, potatoes, mangoes, shallots (small onions), rice, semolina (sooji), flour, raisins, figs, dried dates, meat and meat products, pulses, and their products like besan, dried sea fodo, fresh sea food, frozen sea food.

Safety : This process has a lethal effect on microbial life, yet poses no danger of residual radioactivity and toxicity. It carries the guarantee of 100% pathogen-free products.