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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="06f572e0.jpg" border=0 width="87" height="46" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFF99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>HOME</B></FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOME"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NEWS "><U>NEWS      </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" XRAY SCIENCE"><U> X-RAY SCIENCE</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS"><U>LINKS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOW IT OPERATES"><U>HOW IT OPERATES</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="XRADIATION PROCESS"><U>X-RADIATION PROCESS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SELECT FOODS"><U>SELECT FOODS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQ"><U>FAQ</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NUTRITION"><U>NUTRITION</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="REGULATORY"><U>REGULATORY</U></A>   |   <B>APPROVED FOODS</B>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NONFOOD APPLICATIONS"><U>NON-FOOD APPLICATIONS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SOIL FUMIGATION"><U>SOIL FUMIGATION</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U>--Type Title Here--</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="INVESTOR RELATIONS"><U>INVESTOR RELATIONS</U></A></div> <div> APPROVED FOODS</div> <div> <B>Irradiation is performed on foods to achieve improved food safety through microbial control, pest control, and extension of shelf life (preservation). Some of the more scientific terminology involved with food and its processing with X-radiation follow.</B></div> <div> <B>GLOSSARY</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >- </FONT><B>A</B> <B>log reduction</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > is a reduction in numbers of                                  <IMG SRC="0c6727d0.gif" border=0 width="114" height="125" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">        </FONT></div> <div> bacteria by 90% ) i.e., a reduction from a million                                        </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >to 100,000 bacteria). A </FONT> <B>f</B><B>ive-log reduction                                               </B></div> <div> would be a drop from 100,000 bacteria to</div> <div> just one bacterium.                                                                                                                   </div> <div> <B>AgSCAN  successfully reduced the </B><I><B><U>pencillium digitatum</U></B></I><I><B> fungus on citrus to better than log reduction.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mutagenicity</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - causing changes in the genetic                                        </FONT></div> <div> materials of an organism.                                                                              </div> <div> <B>X-radiation disrupts the large DNA molecule which prevents cell replication (splitting).</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Palmitic acid</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - is a common, natural fatty acid  found in animal fats.                                                                                                                                                                                                          </FONT></div> <div> <B>AgSCAN successfully recondition avocado pulp to remove </B><I><B>listeria  monocytogenes without producing rancid oils (oxidation).</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Pathogens - </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >bacteria and other micro organisms that cause disease.                                    </FONT></div> <div> <B>Eliminating food borne pathogens is a major objective for x-radiating foods.</B></div> <bR> <div>                                                                                  </div> <div> <B>Radiolytic -</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >chemical molecules produced when high energy                 </FONT></div> <div> X-rays are absorbed when directed into food. Most are very unstable        </div> <div> molecules called free radicals that quickly react with other molecules     </div> <div> to produce a normal, stable molecule. Free radicals may cause               </div> <div> damage to cells.</div> <div> <B>Radiolytic molecules are very unstable molecules, and are nearly identical to theromlytic molecules formed in cooking foods. X-radiation produces far less of these molecules than is produced in cooking, canning and freezing foods.</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >                                                                                            </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Toxicology -</B></FONT><B> </B>the study of toxins (poisons) and their treatment.</div> <div> <B>No known toxins are  created with X-radiation of foods when applied as authorized and proved  safe absorbed dose.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>TABLE 1. APPROVED USES OF IRRADIATION FOR FOODS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="695" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 41 WIDTH="144"><div> Product</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div> Approved Dose</div> <div>         kGy*</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Purpose</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> Agency</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Approval Year</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>LOW DOSE  < 1.0 KgY</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="119" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="187" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="97" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="144"><div> Wheat, flours</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div> 0.2 - 0.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Insect control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1963</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="144"><div> White potatoes</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div> 0.05 -0.15</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Inhibit sprouting</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> USDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1964</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="144"><div> Pork</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div> 0.3 - 1.0     </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Control trichinellae</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1985</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="144"><div> Fresh Fruit</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>      1.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Insect control (post harvest)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> USDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1986</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="144"><div> Fresh vegetables</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>      1.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Insect control (post harvest)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> USDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1986</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="144"><div> <I><B>MEDIUM DOSE</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>1.0 - 10.0  KgY</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="119" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="187" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="97" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Poultry,fresh frozen</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       3.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Microbial control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1990</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Meat, uncooked chilled</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       4.5  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Microbial control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1997</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="144"><div> Eggs, fresh</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       3.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Salmonella control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> USDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 2000</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Meat, uncooked, frozen</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       7.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Microbial control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1997</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Seeds for sprouting</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       8.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Microbial control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 2000</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Dehydrated enzymes</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>      10.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Microbial control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1986</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="144"><div> <I><B>HIGH DOSE</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>11.0 - 45.0 KgY</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="119" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="187" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="97" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="108" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="144"><div> Herbs</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       30.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Microbial contrrol</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1986</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="144"><div> Spices</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       30.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Microbial control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1986</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Vegetable seasonings</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       30.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Microbial control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1986</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Meat, packaged, frozen</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div>       44.0  max</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Sterilization**</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1995</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Animal feeds, pet foods</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="119"><div> 2.0  - 25.0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="187"><div> Salmonella control</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="97"><div> FDA</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="108"><div> 1995</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>*   kGy is a unit of measure for absorbed x-ray dose.</B></div> <div> <B>**  This dose is set for food used by NASA space flights.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>SOURCE: Expert Panel on Food Safety and Nutrition, Irradiated Foods. Food Technology 52(1), pp56-62 1998 (subsequent)</B></div> <bR> <div> ( e-mail   info@agscan.net          (805) 528-1492</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0cc14140.gif" border=0 width="20" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >AgSCAN Inc.   2006</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>