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Which of the following radiation sources is NOT suitable for food products?
Question

Which of the following radiation sources is NOT suitable for food products?

A.

Caesium-137

B.

Cobalt-60

C.

Selenium-75

D.

X-ray

Correct option is C


Option (c): Correct
• Selenium-75 is not approved or used for food irradiation because its gamma energy is insufficient and unstable for industrial food treatment.
Option (a): Incorrect
• Caesium-137 is approved and used for food irradiation.
Option (b): Incorrect
• Cobalt-60 is the most widely used gamma source for food processing.
Option (d): Incorrect
• X-rays (generated from 5 MeV sources) are permitted for food irradiation.
Hence Selenium-75 is the unsuitable source.

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