In the mission era the primary products were wheat, corn and other products grown in the mission fields, fruit (primarily in the south) and products made from cattle and sheep. The most lucrative product was a dried cattle hide, called Yankee Dollars.
In addition, irradiation is widely used to sterilize a variety of medical and household products, such as joint implants, band-aids, baby pacifiers, cosmetic ingredients, wine and bottle corks, and food packaging materials.o. Irradiation is equivalent to pasteurization for solid foods, but it is not the same as sterilization. Food irradiation can be an important tool in the war against illness and death from foodborne diseases. But it is not a substitute for comprehensive food safety programs throughout the food distribution system.
Irradiation of blood prod ucts. Irradiation of blood products is undertaken using a dedicated blood irradiator with a long half-life gamma emitting source. Irradiation of red blood cells and whole blood results in reduced post transfusion red cell recovery and increases the rate of efflux of intracellular potassium.t RCH a universal blood irradiation policy applies for patients in the following units: ICU, NNU, Haematology/Oncology. Although not all patients in these units are at risk of TA-GVHD, this policy ensures patients who require irradiated products are not missed.