date:Nov 23, 2017
US microbiologists published the first report on the strong correlation between the survival of aerobic bacteria and free chlorine (FC) concentration in the wash water of fresh-cut vegetables. The study focused on Romaine lettuce, Iceberg lettuce and cabbages.
Overall, the organic material load gradually increased over time as more and more produce was washed using the same water. The type of product and production volumes significantly affected organic material load increase rate. The survival