date:Jun 25, 2013
least one processing aid, says Suslow.
Indeed FDA recommends the use of antimicrobial agents in its guidance for industry on minimizing microbial hazards for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.
An initial wash treatment may be used to remove the bulk of field soil from produce followed by an additional wash or washes containing an antimicrobial chemical, writes the agency.
One such ready-to-eat product, bagged lettuce, usually goes through two and often three washing phases, says Suslow. The fir