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Contamination from several sources such
as sand reduces the quality of fruits and
vegetables. Spinach, lettuce, leek, cherry
and strawberry are some examples of such
decontamination.
Water used in washing cooling and transportation
of fruits and vegetables is ozone processed
achieving disinfection of both water and
the food product.
Ozone has are here efficiency compared
to other decontaminants; Ozone is the 3125
times more efficient compared to chlorine
on E. Coli.
With short contact time in low concentration
is enough for %100 disinfection.
It is converted back to oxygen without leaving
in remains.
With no need of expenditure use ozone production
costs is very low.
Anti-microbial use of ozone gas in food
has been approved by FDA. Also in 1997 ozone
gas is classified as GRAS
(Generally Recognized As Safe).
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