date:Jun 25, 2013
a feature that appeals to a growing number of consumers.
Will such oils become common as processing aids in the produce industry?
That remains to be seen. Suslow says cost is a primary concern, and right now chlorine remains one of the cheapest sanitizing options for produce.
Other organic processing aids include lactic acid as an antimicrobial or ascorbic acid (derived from vitamin C) as an anti-browning agent.
For an in-depth explanation of organic versus non-organic processing aids, see