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Produce Rinse Water:
Rinse Water is Reusable... is Reusable... is Reusable.
In most industrial produce-washing facilities, rinse water
is used once and disposed. This creates high water costs. Ozone has the
oxidizing
power to break down organics, destroy bacteria and reduce pesticides
to harmless byproducts. Once purification is complete, the ozone reverts
back
to harmless oxygen and bubbles out of the water. Our water treatment
systems utilize this powerful oxidant to clean rinse water, allowing it
to be recycled
and reused over and over again.
In 1997, an expert panel determined that ozone, as a disinfectant
in food processing, was Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
This qualification has opened the doors to using ozone to disinfect all
types of foods. Recent
research has shown that spraying or rinsing produce with ozone-enriched
water will kill off any fungus, mold and bacteria present on
the skins. The result is extended shelf life. One apple processing facility
began using
ozone to clean their rinse water in 1998. The rinse water, once
changed daily, is now changed on a monthly basis. Within 4 years, the system
had
paid for itself through the savings in water costs alone. Discover
how your facility can reduce water use and save overhead costs. Discover
the power
of O3. |
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