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Caption: Food irradiation is an FDA approved technology that has applications for sprout inhibition in root crops, elimination of insects in exported fruit, shelf-life extension of fresh fruits and vegetables, control of bacteria in meat and poultry, and sterilization of species and medical supplies.

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