A study has validated and verified two gas-phase hydroxyl radical processes for inactivating Salmonella and several avian pathogens on poultry hatchery eggs without affecting the egg hatch rate or development of hatched chicks, providing a viable alternative to traditionally used, hazardous and toxic formaldehyde treatments.
The need for packaging materials that preserve the quality of products while preventing microbial contamination has become a critical focus for the beverage and dairy industries
This article looks at the use of UV-C light in combination with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to disinfect packages in the extended shelf life of milk and plant-based products.
Biocidal chemicals and other physical/chemical techniques may be used together, in a strategic manner, to achieve an overall improvement in plant hygiene
Part 2 of this series examines a number of other interventions for food plant decontamination including light-based and reactive oxygen-based technologies, as well as peroxide, chlorine dioxide, ozone, and electrolyzed oxidizing water.
This article explores novel cold plasma technology and its applications in food processing. The article covers the basics of plasma, its mode of action for the inactivation of microorganisms, the current state of the technology, and future challenges to commercialization.