INTRODUCTION
COLD STORAGE
COMMON APPLICATIONS FOR OZONE USE IN FOOD STORAGE
- Potato Storage Facilities
- Onion Storage Facilities
- Citrus Fruit Storage
- Vegetable Storage
- Aged Ham Storage
- Cool Meat Storage
- Preservation of Fish and Seafood
- General Cold Storage Facilities
METHODS OF OZONE APPLICATION
- 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.
- Low levels of ozone gas can be used in containers to prolong shelf life upon delivery.
- Dissolved ozone is used to wash meat and poultry to remove bacteria and extend refrigerated shelf life.
BENEFITS
- Reduced Water Wastage & Chemical Usage
- Shut down sporulation
- Regulate ethylene levels
- Increase storage and shelf life
- Maintain fruit pressure
- Reduce/eliminate fungicides
