Cool thanks for the reply Ken Natton, I didn't think abot that before you posted.
So I decided to use UV lighting instead of radiation (since its illegal to use on my product). As I understand, UV light should release ionised radiation in potent doses, able enough to kill off any bacteria.
Say we take a carrot... or steak (or whatever food you fancy) and put it in a sealed container along with a culture of 'normal' bacteria (I'm talking about the regular bacteria that would be present to decompose food).
Now, here comes the question:
What would be the most effective way to stop...