Food Application

The USDA and FDA have approved ozone as an antimicrobial agent for use with food processing.

Ozone is a safe, powerful disinfectant, it can be used to control biological growth of unwanted organisms in products and equipment used in the food processing industries and as a great option for cost-effectively disinfecting food.

Applications Features

  • Longer shelf life
  • Water and energy efficiency
  • Lower cost in waste water disposal
  • Air-born microbiological and odor control
  • Ethylene removal
  • Approved Technology
  • Environmentally friendly
  • 3000 times more germicidal than chlorine
  • No harmful chemical residual that requires a final rinse
Ozone Used for Different Food Items and Facilities
  • Potato Storage Facilities
  • Onion Storage Facilities
  • Citrus Fruit Storage
  • Vegetable Storage
  • Cool Meat Storage
  • Preservation of Fish and Seafood
  • General Cold Storage Facilities
Methods of Ozone Gas Injection in Food Disinfection
  • Ozone gas can be distributed throughout a cold storage facility at low levels.
  • Ozone-sterilized ice is used to pack fresh fish and seafood to prolong freshness.
  • Ozone gas is used in meat coolers to inhibit microbiological growth and extend shelf life.
  • Ozone is dissolved into water to wash fruits and vegetables and remove mold and bacteria.
  • Dissolved ozone is used to wash meat and poultry to remove bacteria and extend refrigerated shelf life.

*Diagrams are subject to changes as per design and applications