Laboratorium. Food irradiation

Every year, humanity wastes a third of all the food it produces – it spoils, or is destroyed by bacteria, fungi and insect larvae. But what if there were a way to keep meat or fruit fresh without using preservatives or other chemicals?

We travel to Lomonosov Moscow State University to find out how radiation can help combat microbes. Researchers there have learned how to calculate the optimal irradiation doses for different food products without compromising their taste or aroma.

How could this innovation developed by Russian scientists help strengthen global food security?

Find out in the latest episode of Laboratorium!