If a food package has the radura symbol, showing that the food has been irradiated, a consumer can know that the food
a. should not be eaten by pregnant women.
b. will have a cooked taste and texture.
c. had to be treated to remove contaminants.
d. may have an extended shelf life.
D
Irradiation extends the shelf life of foods by destroying microorganisms, mold, and parasites. Irradiated foods are safe for pregnant women. Irradiation does not give foods a cooked taste and texture. Irradiation is used to destroy normal levels of microorganisms, mold, and parasites in foods, rather than to treat contaminated foods.
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