Fruit Irradiation

RedBird27 · Post by **RedBird27** » Fri 22 Dec 2006 14:46

I've been strict Wai for about 9 Months, and it saved my life. I never post any questions or concerns because everything I ever want to is answered already.

But one article that I read the other day, kind of made me wonder if it was going to affect me down the road. Just wondering what others thoughts on the issue are. Thanks alot....

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.as ... 2006_pg5_5

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Sat 23 Dec 2006 16:25

Yes, its worrying as far as I'm concerned, but we first should try to find out what exactly happens during this procedure.
When I have time, I will look into this matter.
Any other info available already?

benzapp · Post by **benzapp** » Fri 05 Jan 2007 03:24

RRM wrote:Yes, its worrying as far as I'm concerned, but we first should try to find out what exactly happens during this procedure.
When I have time, I will look into this matter.
Any other info available already?

I've been unable to find much info, but currently all imported mangoes in the US must be irradiated. The difference between untreated mangoes and irradiated mangoes is quite clear: irradiation really is a kind of cooking.

Here in the US, we have so much fruit produced locally in California and Florida it won't be too much of a problem. I think no matter what, you'll be able to tell what is fresh and what has been irradiated.

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Tue 15 Jun 2010 09:10

From a different thread:

Kookaburra wrote:
RRM wrote:
Kookaburra wrote:So do you think the frozen durian was irradiated?
Are you in the US?
Then it might very well be.
I am in Australia.

I know they apply radiation to lots of tropic fruits in the US, but i dont know about Australia.
Can you find out about the australian regulations regarding imported fruits?
Also check out:
viewtopic.php?t=72

bbdave · Post by **bbdave** » Fri 18 Jun 2010 05:38

I've noticed recently that the mangoes in the US are "Aphis Hot Water Treated." Not sure if this is better than being irradiated, but I found an article about it at:
http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2009/09/ ... sason.html
Either way, I'm still buying boxes of mangoes to make my mango/papaya/orange/avocado smoothies. Yummy!!

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Fri 18 Jun 2010 17:09

Thank you.
Here's the FDA link.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export ... ersion.pdf

So, the fruits are submerged in 50° Celsius hot water, and sometimes hotter.
The FDA claims the pulp will get as warm as 25° Celsius.
Thats not too bad, so no worries, i think.