1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Food Irradiation Annual Sales 2018-2029
2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Food Irradiation by Geographic Region, 2018, 2022 & 2029
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Food Irradiation by Country/Region, 2018, 2022 & 2029
2.2 Food Irradiation Segment by Type
2.2.1 Electron Beam Radiation
2.2.2 Gamma Radiation
2.2.3 X-Ray Radiation
2.3 Food Irradiation Sales by Type
2.3.1 Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
2.3.2 Global Food Irradiation Revenue and Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
2.3.3 Global Food Irradiation Sale Price by Type (2018-2023)
2.4 Food Irradiation Segment by Application
2.4.1 Food
2.4.2 Other
2.5 Food Irradiation Sales by Application
2.5.1 Global Food Irradiation Sale Market Share by Application (2018-2023)
2.5.2 Global Food Irradiation Revenue and Market Share by Application (2018-2023)
2.5.3 Global Food Irradiation Sale Price by Application (2018-2023)
3 Global Food Irradiation by Company
3.1 Global Food Irradiation Breakdown Data by Company
3.1.1 Global Food Irradiation Annual Sales by Company (2018-2023)
3.1.2 Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Company (2018-2023)
3.2 Global Food Irradiation Annual Revenue by Company (2018-2023)
3.2.1 Global Food Irradiation Revenue by Company (2018-2023)
3.2.2 Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Company (2018-2023)
3.3 Global Food Irradiation Sale Price by Company
3.4 Key Manufacturers Food Irradiation Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Food Irradiation Product Location Distribution
3.4.2 Players Food Irradiation Products Offered
3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2018-2023)
3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 World Historic Review for Food Irradiation by Geographic Region
4.1 World Historic Food Irradiation Market Size by Geographic Region (2018-2023)
4.1.1 Global Food Irradiation Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2018-2023)
4.1.2 Global Food Irradiation Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2018-2023)
4.2 World Historic Food Irradiation Market Size by Country/Region (2018-2023)
4.2.1 Global Food Irradiation Annual Sales by Country/Region (2018-2023)
4.2.2 Global Food Irradiation Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2018-2023)
4.3 Americas Food Irradiation Sales Growth
4.4 APAC Food Irradiation Sales Growth
4.5 Europe Food Irradiation Sales Growth
4.6 Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales Growth
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Food Irradiation Sales by Country
5.1.1 Americas Food Irradiation Sales by Country (2018-2023)
5.1.2 Americas Food Irradiation Revenue by Country (2018-2023)
5.2 Americas Food Irradiation Sales by Type
5.3 Americas Food Irradiation Sales by Application
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Food Irradiation Sales by Region
6.1.1 APAC Food Irradiation Sales by Region (2018-2023)
6.1.2 APAC Food Irradiation Revenue by Region (2018-2023)
6.2 APAC Food Irradiation Sales by Type
6.3 APAC Food Irradiation Sales by Application
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
6.10 China Taiwan
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Food Irradiation by Country
7.1.1 Europe Food Irradiation Sales by Country (2018-2023)
7.1.2 Europe Food Irradiation Revenue by Country (2018-2023)
7.2 Europe Food Irradiation Sales by Type
7.3 Europe Food Irradiation Sales by Application
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation by Country
8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales by Country (2018-2023)
8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Revenue by Country (2018-2023)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales by Type
8.3 Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales by Application
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Food Irradiation
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Food Irradiation
10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Food Irradiation
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
11.1 Sales Channel
11.1.1 Direct Channels
11.1.2 Indirect Channels
11.2 Food Irradiation Distributors
11.3 Food Irradiation Customer
12 World Forecast Review for Food Irradiation by Geographic Region
12.1 Global Food Irradiation Market Size Forecast by Region
12.1.1 Global Food Irradiation Forecast by Region (2024-2029)
12.1.2 Global Food Irradiation Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2024-2029)
12.2 Americas Forecast by Country
12.3 APAC Forecast by Region
12.4 Europe Forecast by Country
12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country
12.6 Global Food Irradiation Forecast by Type
12.7 Global Food Irradiation Forecast by Application
13 Key Players Analysis
13.1 Food Technology Service, Inc
13.1.1 Food Technology Service, Inc Company Information
13.1.2 Food Technology Service, Inc Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.1.3 Food Technology Service, Inc Food Irradiation Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
13.1.4 Food Technology Service, Inc Main Business Overview
13.1.5 Food Technology Service, Inc Latest Developments
13.2 IONISOS SA
13.2.1 IONISOS SA Company Information
13.2.2 IONISOS SA Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.2.3 IONISOS SA Food Irradiation Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
13.2.4 IONISOS SA Main Business Overview
13.2.5 IONISOS SA Latest Developments
13.3 ScanTech Sciences, Inc
13.3.1 ScanTech Sciences, Inc Company Information
13.3.2 ScanTech Sciences, Inc Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.3.3 ScanTech Sciences, Inc Food Irradiation Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
13.3.4 ScanTech Sciences, Inc Main Business Overview
13.3.5 ScanTech Sciences, Inc Latest Developments
13.4 GRAY STAR, Inc
13.4.1 GRAY STAR, Inc Company Information
13.4.2 GRAY STAR, Inc Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.4.3 GRAY STAR, Inc Food Irradiation Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
13.4.4 GRAY STAR, Inc Main Business Overview
13.4.5 GRAY STAR, Inc Latest Developments
13.5 STERIS
13.5.1 STERIS Company Information
13.5.2 STERIS Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.5.3 STERIS Food Irradiation Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
13.5.4 STERIS Main Business Overview
13.5.5 STERIS Latest Developments
13.6 Nordion
13.6.1 Nordion Company Information
13.6.2 Nordion Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.6.3 Nordion Food Irradiation Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
13.6.4 Nordion Main Business Overview
13.6.5 Nordion Latest Developments
13.7 SADEX Corporation
13.7.1 SADEX Corporation Company Information
13.7.2 SADEX Corporation Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.7.3 SADEX Corporation Food Irradiation Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
13.7.4 SADEX Corporation Main Business Overview
13.7.5 SADEX Corporation Latest Developments
14 Research Findings and Conclusion
Table 1. Food Irradiation Annual Sales CAGR by Geographic Region (2018, 2022 & 2029) & ($ millions)
Table 2. Food Irradiation Annual Sales CAGR by Country/Region (2018, 2022 & 2029) & ($ millions)
Table 3. Major Players of Electron Beam Radiation
Table 4. Major Players of Gamma Radiation
Table 5. Major Players of X-Ray Radiation
Table 6. Global Food Irradiation Sales by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 7. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
Table 8. Global Food Irradiation Revenue by Type (2018-2023) & ($ million)
Table 9. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
Table 10. Global Food Irradiation Sale Price by Type (2018-2023) & (USD/Unit)
Table 11. Global Food Irradiation Sales by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 12. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Application (2018-2023)
Table 13. Global Food Irradiation Revenue by Application (2018-2023)
Table 14. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Application (2018-2023)
Table 15. Global Food Irradiation Sale Price by Application (2018-2023) & (USD/Unit)
Table 16. Global Food Irradiation Sales by Company (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 17. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Company (2018-2023)
Table 18. Global Food Irradiation Revenue by Company (2018-2023) ($ Millions)
Table 19. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Company (2018-2023)
Table 20. Global Food Irradiation Sale Price by Company (2018-2023) & (USD/Unit)
Table 21. Key Manufacturers Food Irradiation Producing Area Distribution and Sales Area
Table 22. Players Food Irradiation Products Offered
Table 23. Food Irradiation Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2018-2023)
Table 24. New Products and Potential Entrants
Table 25. Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
Table 26. Global Food Irradiation Sales by Geographic Region (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 27. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share Geographic Region (2018-2023)
Table 28. Global Food Irradiation Revenue by Geographic Region (2018-2023) & ($ millions)
Table 29. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Geographic Region (2018-2023)
Table 30. Global Food Irradiation Sales by Country/Region (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 31. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Country/Region (2018-2023)
Table 32. Global Food Irradiation Revenue by Country/Region (2018-2023) & ($ millions)
Table 33. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Country/Region (2018-2023)
Table 34. Americas Food Irradiation Sales by Country (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 35. Americas Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Country (2018-2023)
Table 36. Americas Food Irradiation Revenue by Country (2018-2023) & ($ Millions)
Table 37. Americas Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Country (2018-2023)
Table 38. Americas Food Irradiation Sales by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 39. Americas Food Irradiation Sales by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 40. APAC Food Irradiation Sales by Region (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 41. APAC Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Region (2018-2023)
Table 42. APAC Food Irradiation Revenue by Region (2018-2023) & ($ Millions)
Table 43. APAC Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Region (2018-2023)
Table 44. APAC Food Irradiation Sales by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 45. APAC Food Irradiation Sales by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 46. Europe Food Irradiation Sales by Country (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 47. Europe Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Country (2018-2023)
Table 48. Europe Food Irradiation Revenue by Country (2018-2023) & ($ Millions)
Table 49. Europe Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Country (2018-2023)
Table 50. Europe Food Irradiation Sales by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 51. Europe Food Irradiation Sales by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 52. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales by Country (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 53. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Country (2018-2023)
Table 54. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Revenue by Country (2018-2023) & ($ Millions)
Table 55. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Country (2018-2023)
Table 56. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 57. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 58. Key Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities of Food Irradiation
Table 59. Key Market Challenges & Risks of Food Irradiation
Table 60. Key Industry Trends of Food Irradiation
Table 61. Food Irradiation Raw Material
Table 62. Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Table 63. Food Irradiation Distributors List
Table 64. Food Irradiation Customer List
Table 65. Global Food Irradiation Sales Forecast by Region (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 66. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Forecast by Region (2024-2029) & ($ millions)
Table 67. Americas Food Irradiation Sales Forecast by Country (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 68. Americas Food Irradiation Revenue Forecast by Country (2024-2029) & ($ millions)
Table 69. APAC Food Irradiation Sales Forecast by Region (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 70. APAC Food Irradiation Revenue Forecast by Region (2024-2029) & ($ millions)
Table 71. Europe Food Irradiation Sales Forecast by Country (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 72. Europe Food Irradiation Revenue Forecast by Country (2024-2029) & ($ millions)
Table 73. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales Forecast by Country (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 74. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Revenue Forecast by Country (2024-2029) & ($ millions)
Table 75. Global Food Irradiation Sales Forecast by Type (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 76. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Forecast by Type (2024-2029) & ($ Millions)
Table 77. Global Food Irradiation Sales Forecast by Application (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 78. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Forecast by Application (2024-2029) & ($ Millions)
Table 79. Food Technology Service, Inc Basic Information, Food Irradiation Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table 80. Food Technology Service, Inc Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
Table 81. Food Technology Service, Inc Food Irradiation Sales (K Units), Revenue ($ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
Table 82. Food Technology Service, Inc Main Business
Table 83. Food Technology Service, Inc Latest Developments
Table 84. IONISOS SA Basic Information, Food Irradiation Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table 85. IONISOS SA Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
Table 86. IONISOS SA Food Irradiation Sales (K Units), Revenue ($ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
Table 87. IONISOS SA Main Business
Table 88. IONISOS SA Latest Developments
Table 89. ScanTech Sciences, Inc Basic Information, Food Irradiation Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table 90. ScanTech Sciences, Inc Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
Table 91. ScanTech Sciences, Inc Food Irradiation Sales (K Units), Revenue ($ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
Table 92. ScanTech Sciences, Inc Main Business
Table 93. ScanTech Sciences, Inc Latest Developments
Table 94. GRAY STAR, Inc Basic Information, Food Irradiation Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table 95. GRAY STAR, Inc Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
Table 96. GRAY STAR, Inc Food Irradiation Sales (K Units), Revenue ($ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
Table 97. GRAY STAR, Inc Main Business
Table 98. GRAY STAR, Inc Latest Developments
Table 99. STERIS Basic Information, Food Irradiation Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table 100. STERIS Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
Table 101. STERIS Food Irradiation Sales (K Units), Revenue ($ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
Table 102. STERIS Main Business
Table 103. STERIS Latest Developments
Table 104. Nordion Basic Information, Food Irradiation Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table 105. Nordion Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
Table 106. Nordion Food Irradiation Sales (K Units), Revenue ($ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
Table 107. Nordion Main Business
Table 108. Nordion Latest Developments
Table 109. SADEX Corporation Basic Information, Food Irradiation Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
Table 110. SADEX Corporation Food Irradiation Product Portfolios and Specifications
Table 111. SADEX Corporation Food Irradiation Sales (K Units), Revenue ($ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2018-2023)
Table 112. SADEX Corporation Main Business
Table 113. SADEX Corporation Latest Developments
List of Figures
Figure 1. Picture of Food Irradiation
Figure 2. Food Irradiation Report Years Considered
Figure 3. Research Objectives
Figure 4. Research Methodology
Figure 5. Research Process and Data Source
Figure 6. Global Food Irradiation Sales Growth Rate 2018-2029 (K Units)
Figure 7. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Growth Rate 2018-2029 ($ Millions)
Figure 8. Food Irradiation Sales by Region (2018, 2022 & 2029) & ($ Millions)
Figure 9. Product Picture of Electron Beam Radiation
Figure 10. Product Picture of Gamma Radiation
Figure 11. Product Picture of X-Ray Radiation
Figure 12. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Type in 2022
Figure 13. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
Figure 14. Food Irradiation Consumed in Food
Figure 15. Global Food Irradiation Market: Food (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Figure 16. Food Irradiation Consumed in Other
Figure 17. Global Food Irradiation Market: Other (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Figure 18. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Application (2022)
Figure 19. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Application in 2022
Figure 20. Food Irradiation Sales Market by Company in 2022 (K Units)
Figure 21. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Company in 2022
Figure 22. Food Irradiation Revenue Market by Company in 2022 ($ Million)
Figure 23. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Company in 2022
Figure 24. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Geographic Region (2018-2023)
Figure 25. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Geographic Region in 2022
Figure 26. Americas Food Irradiation Sales 2018-2023 (K Units)
Figure 27. Americas Food Irradiation Revenue 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 28. APAC Food Irradiation Sales 2018-2023 (K Units)
Figure 29. APAC Food Irradiation Revenue 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 30. Europe Food Irradiation Sales 2018-2023 (K Units)
Figure 31. Europe Food Irradiation Revenue 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 32. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales 2018-2023 (K Units)
Figure 33. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Revenue 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 34. Americas Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Country in 2022
Figure 35. Americas Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Country in 2022
Figure 36. Americas Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
Figure 37. Americas Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Application (2018-2023)
Figure 38. United States Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 39. Canada Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 40. Mexico Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 41. Brazil Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 42. APAC Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Region in 2022
Figure 43. APAC Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Regions in 2022
Figure 44. APAC Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
Figure 45. APAC Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Application (2018-2023)
Figure 46. China Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 47. Japan Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 48. South Korea Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 49. Southeast Asia Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 50. India Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 51. Australia Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 52. China Taiwan Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 53. Europe Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Country in 2022
Figure 54. Europe Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Country in 2022
Figure 55. Europe Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
Figure 56. Europe Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Application (2018-2023)
Figure 57. Germany Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 58. France Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 59. UK Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 60. Italy Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 61. Russia Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 62. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Country in 2022
Figure 63. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share by Country in 2022
Figure 64. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Type (2018-2023)
Figure 65. Middle East & Africa Food Irradiation Sales Market Share by Application (2018-2023)
Figure 66. Egypt Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 67. South Africa Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 68. Israel Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 69. Turkey Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 70. GCC Country Food Irradiation Revenue Growth 2018-2023 ($ Millions)
Figure 71. Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Food Irradiation in 2022
Figure 72. Manufacturing Process Analysis of Food Irradiation
Figure 73. Industry Chain Structure of Food Irradiation
Figure 74. Channels of Distribution
Figure 75. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Forecast by Region (2024-2029)
Figure 76. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share Forecast by Region (2024-2029)
Figure 77. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share Forecast by Type (2024-2029)
Figure 78. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share Forecast by Type (2024-2029)
Figure 79. Global Food Irradiation Sales Market Share Forecast by Application (2024-2029)
Figure 80. Global Food Irradiation Revenue Market Share Forecast by Application (2024-2029)
※参考情報 食品照射(Food Irradiation)は、食品を放射線で照射することによって食品の安全性や保存性を向上させる技術です。この技術は、放射線が微生物、寄生虫、昆虫などを殺すことで食品の腐敗や劣化を防ぐために使用されます。また、食品の栄養価や風味を損なうことなく、長期間の保存が可能になる点も重要な特長です。 食品照射にはいくつかの主要な特徴があります。まず、食品照射は非常に効果的な殺菌手段です。微生物や病原菌を高い精度で削減できるため、食中毒のリスクを低減します。たとえば、サルモネラ菌やリステリア菌など、食中毒を引き起こす原因となる細菌を効果的に除去することができます。さらに、食品照射は従来の保存方法と併用可能であり、冷凍や冷蔵といった他の保存技術と組み合わせることで、より高い安全性を確保することができます。 食品照射は、主に3つの放射線源によって行われます。一つ目は、ガンマ線です。コバルト60やセシウム137などの放射性同位体を使用しており、広範囲かつ深部に放射線を届けられるため、厚みのある食品でも効果的に照射が可能です。二つ目は、電子線(エレクトロンビーム)です。こちらは、加速器を用いて生成される高エネルギーの電子ビームを利用した方法であり、照射速度が速く、即時に食品を処理することができる点が特徴です。最後に、X線があります。X線は、医療分野で広く使用されている放射線ですが、食品の殺菌においても有用です。 このような照射技術は、さまざまな用途に利用されています。まず、長期保存が求められる食品、たとえばドライフルーツやスパイス、冷凍食品などに対しては、食品照射を行うことで、安全性を向上させることができます。また、生鮮食品、特に果物や野菜に対しても、収穫後の品質保持や貯蔵中の腐敗防止に役立ちます。さらに、肉類や魚介類に対しても適用され、寄生虫や病原菌を除去することで、消費者に安心して食べられる食品を提供することが可能です。 食品照射技術には、国際的な基準が存在します。世界保健機関(WHO)や国際原子力機関(IAEA)、およびFAO(国際連合食糧農業機関)などの機関が、食品の安全性を保証するためのガイドラインを策定しています。これにより、食品照射が優れた効果を持つことが科学的に証明されており、各国での導入が進められています。 日本においても、食品照射は徐々に普及しつつあります。特に食糧安全保障が重要視される現代において、食材の流通過程での安全性の確保は不可欠です。日本政府は、食品照射技術の導入促進を図っており、一部の食品にはすでに照射が行われています。ただし、消費者の理解を深め、正しい情報を提供することが重要です。食品照射に対する誤解や不安を払しょくするため、正確なデータやエビデンスに基づいた普及活動が求められます。 また、食品照射の関連技術として、物理的・化学的手法が挙げられます。例えば、紫外線(UV)照射は、表面の微生物を効果的に殺す方法として利用されており、特に飲料水や食品加工の分野で幅広く採用されています。さらに、ノーベル賞を受賞した技術である遺伝子組換え技術も、食品の安全性向上に寄与する新たな手段とされています。これらの技術は、食品選択の際に消費者に多様な選択肢を提供しています。 結論として、食品照射は、食品の安全性と保存性を向上させるための有効な技術であり、今後もさらなる発展が期待されます。技術の普及には、正しい知識と理解が重要であり、政府や業界は消費者とのコミュニケーションを重視し、食品照射の利点や効果を広く伝えていく必要があります。持続可能な食料供給の観点からも、この技術はますます重要な役割を果たすことでしょう。食品照射がもたらす利点を活かし、安全で美味しい食品が世界中の人々に届けられることが期待されます。 |
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