Question

Which of the following is given by the Herschman Equation?

(a) Maximum radioactivity which cannot be produced in a foodstuff which has been isotope formed

(b) Percentage composition of food in regard to isotope’s parent atom

(c) All of the mentioned

(d) Neither of the mentioned

The question was asked in class test.

The origin of the question is Principles of Food Irradiation-1 topic in chapter Principles of Chemical Preservation of Food, Principles of Food Irradiation and Food Quality factors of Food Engineering

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Percentage composition of food in regard to isotope’s parent atom

For explanation I would say: The mentioned is given by the Herschman Equation.