Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Radioactive Food Contamination

Exposure of FOOD to radioactive substances, distinguishable from FOOD IRRADIATION, a food preservation technique.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Exposure of FOOD to radioactive substances, distinguishable from FOOD IRRADIATION, a food preservation technique.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Food Contamination, Radioactive
  • Contamination, Radioactive Food

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings analysis, economics, legislation & jurisprudence, prevention & control, statistics & numerical data.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with FOOD IRRADIATION: food preservation by irradiation

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  1. J01.576w.423w.850w.730w.500w.249.250
  2. N06.850w.460.400.250
  3. N06.850w.601w.500w.249.250
  4. N06.850w.810.125

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Radioactive Food Contamination. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005507. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005507
  2. Radioactive Food Contamination. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69870117