Food Application
The USDA and FDA have approved ozone as an antimicrobial agent for use with food processing.
Ozone is a safe, powerful disinfectant, it can be used to control biological growth of unwanted organisms in products and equipment used in the food processing industries and as a great option for cost-effectively disinfecting food.
Applications Features
- Longer shelf life
- Water and energy efficiency
- Lower cost in waste water disposal
- Air-born microbiological and odor control
- Ethylene removal
- Approved Technology
- Environmentally friendly
- 3000 times more germicidal than chlorine
- No harmful chemical residual that requires a final rinse
Ozone Used for Different Food Items and Facilities
- Potato Storage Facilities
- Onion Storage Facilities
- Citrus Fruit Storage
- Vegetable Storage
- Cool Meat Storage
- Preservation of Fish and Seafood
- General Cold Storage Facilities
Methods of Ozone Gas Injection in Food Disinfection
- Ozone gas can be distributed throughout a cold storage facility at low levels.
- Ozone-sterilized ice is used to pack fresh fish and seafood to prolong freshness.
- Ozone gas is used in meat coolers to inhibit microbiological growth and extend shelf life.
- Ozone is dissolved into water to wash fruits and vegetables and remove mold and bacteria.
- Dissolved ozone is used to wash meat and poultry to remove bacteria and extend refrigerated shelf life.
*Diagrams are subject to changes as per design and applications