Correlation between cancer risk and natural radioactivity in food samples of different areas of Haryana and Punjab, India.

In this study, an initiative has been taken to study the food safety of breads, prepared using wheat grains from different areas of Punjab and Haryana, India. Natural radioactivity (40K, 238U, and 232Th radionuclides) was measured for prepared food samples, using NaI (Tl) Gamma Ray Spectrometer. Breads made from the studied wheat grain flours were found to be within safe limits. Further nutritional analysis of the formulated breads and detection of radiation in the products indicated that the collected wheat grains for bread formations were consumable and safe for the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]