Abstract
Results published in the mid-1970s from the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in India showed increased numbers of polyploid cells in rats, mice, monkeys and malnourished children fed irradiated wheat products. This fact sheet considers the validity of these results. A large number of independent studies have been subsequently performed, and in none of these have results been obtained that support the NIN findings. The conclusion is that there is no evidence to link the consumption of irradiated food with any mutagenic effect. 3 refs.
Citation Formats
International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI).
Facts about food irradiation: Genetic studies.
IAEA: N. p.,
1991.
Web.
International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI).
Facts about food irradiation: Genetic studies.
IAEA.
International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI).
1991.
"Facts about food irradiation: Genetic studies."
IAEA.
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title = {Facts about food irradiation: Genetic studies}
author = {International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI)}
abstractNote = {Results published in the mid-1970s from the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in India showed increased numbers of polyploid cells in rats, mice, monkeys and malnourished children fed irradiated wheat products. This fact sheet considers the validity of these results. A large number of independent studies have been subsequently performed, and in none of these have results been obtained that support the NIN findings. The conclusion is that there is no evidence to link the consumption of irradiated food with any mutagenic effect. 3 refs.}
issue = {No. 6}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1991}
month = {May}
}
title = {Facts about food irradiation: Genetic studies}
author = {International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI)}
abstractNote = {Results published in the mid-1970s from the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in India showed increased numbers of polyploid cells in rats, mice, monkeys and malnourished children fed irradiated wheat products. This fact sheet considers the validity of these results. A large number of independent studies have been subsequently performed, and in none of these have results been obtained that support the NIN findings. The conclusion is that there is no evidence to link the consumption of irradiated food with any mutagenic effect. 3 refs.}
issue = {No. 6}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1991}
month = {May}
}