On 19 Jun 2005 09:49:37 -0700, wrote:

Can one sterilise food using a beta emitter?

No. At least you _could_, but not so it's edible afterwards.
You need gamma.

You're unlikely to get gamma sources that are usable in kitchens. For
one thing, a suitable gamma source and castle has a minimum weight of a
couple of tons - bit hard on the worktops!


There's also the issue of nutritional quality, and the legality of doing
this in the UK.