Source: FOOD SAFETY NEWS, 2/3/22


A new research project is taking a look at the efficacy of sanitizers used in apple processing dump tanks. During processing, apples are soaked in dump tank and flume water systems. The water is commonly reused over several processing days. According to researchers, there is little data on the potential risks from apple packinghouse dump tanks. Meijun Zhu, Ph.D, of Washington State University, is leading a project that she hopes will fill knowledge gaps with science-based data that apple packers can use to enhance food safety plans or risk assessments.

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