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Development of Novel Technologies to Reduce Chlorine Demand During Fresh-cut Produce Wash Operation

Objective

To 1) evaluate the effectiveness of conventional water treatment technologies for the removal of free chlorine-demanding substances in recycling of fresh-cut produce wash water; and 2) develop novel chemical and physical methods to further reduce free chlorine demand in wash water during fresh-cut process wash operations.

Investigators
Luo Y
Institution
Johns Hopkins University
Start date
2014
End date
2015
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
8042-32420-005-50S
Accession number
424117
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