Several irradiation techniques, including γ-Rays, X-Rays and β-
Rays or 5electron beam (E-beam), have been used. The latter has
proved to be the most easily-applied irradiation technique in food
processing, although it may produce transformations in food
components. It is a non thermal physical process which is quite
effective in preventing the growth of pathogenic microorganisms,
such as Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia
coli O157:H7 and Yersinia enterocolitica among others