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Radioactive substances
- I’ve heard that potatoes and garlic are irradiated to stop them germinating. Is that true?
- What kind of tests are carried out on radioactive substances in food and what kind of results do they produce?
- What kind of limit values have been established for radioactive substances contained in food?
- Are there any health effects from continuing to eat foods in which radioactive substances that do not exceed the limit values have been detected as a result of testing?
- Are there any foods that contain large volumes of radioactive substances?
- What measures have been taken at food production sites to reduce radioactive substances in food?
- Have tests been conducted on radioactive substances in vegetables from home gardens and wild mushrooms?