date:Jun 25, 2013
ich are in season right now, often benefit from a chlorine wash as well, says Suslow.
FDA has set specified concentrations for processing aids used in washes so that they are present at safe levels. For example, the concentration of sodium chlorite in acid solutions used on raw agricultural commodities and processed fruits and vegetables must remain between 500 and 1,200 parts per million.
Other processing aids may be used to keep produce from spoiling. For example, grapes are often packed wit