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Union of India - Section

Section 74 in The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

74. Dose of Irradiation.

(1)Save as provided in sub-rule (2), no food shall be irradiated.
(2)No article of food permitted for irradiation specified in column (2) of the Table given below shall receive the dose of irradiation in excess of the quantity specified in column (3) of the said Table at the time of irradiation:-Table
Sl.No. Name of foods Dose of Irradiation (KGY)
Minimum Maximum Overall average
1. Onions 0.03 0.09 0.06
2. Spices 6 14 10
3. Potatoes 0.06 0.15 0.10
4. [ [Inserted by G.S.R. 172(E), dated 6th April, 1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998).] Rice 0.25 1.0 0.62
5. Somolina (Sooji or Rawa), Wheat atta and Maida 0.25 1.0 0.62
6. Mango 0.25 0.75 0.50
7. Raisins, Figs and Dried Dates 0.25 0.75 0.50
8. Ginger, Garlic and Shallots(Small Onions) 0.03 0.15 0.09
9. Meat and Meat Productsincluding Chicken 2.5 4.0 3.25]
10. [ [Inserted by G.S.R. 320(E), dated 2nd May, 2001 (w.e.f. 2-5-2001).] Fresh Sea foods 1.0 3.0 2.00
11. Frozen Sea foods 4.0 6.0 5.00
12. Dried Sea foods 0.25 1.0 0.62
13. Pulses 0.25 1.0 0.62]
(3)Routine quantitative dosimentry shall be made during operation and record kept of such measurement as provided under Department of Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991.