date:Jul 13, 2017
added that at least 25 percent of the fruits and vegetables that are produced around the world are lost after harvest because of microbial contamination spoilage. And if the produce isnt well washed or cooked before consumption, E. coli and other pathogenic bacteria can cause serious illness.
Sanitizers are usually used to kill microbes on produce. U.S. food processors use chlorine in the wash water. In Europe, chlorine dioxide gas may be pumped into storage rooms to sanitize fruits and vegetab