METHOD FOR STERILIZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

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APP PUB NO 20130323375A1
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13883010

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A method for sterilizing fruits and vegetables includes irradiating a surface of fruits and vegetables with UVA, while the surface of the fruits and vegetables is in contact with chlorine water containing sodium hypochlorite having a chlorine concentration of 5 ppm or more. According to the method for sterilizing fruits and vegetables, the fruits and vegetables can be quite efficiently sterilized by chlorine water having a quite low concentration, that is 5 ppm or more, slightly higher than that of tap water. Further, multiplication of bacteria in the sterilized fruits and vegetables can be effectively prevented, while a residual chlorine concentration in the sterilized fruits and vegetables is significantly reduced.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKUSHIMATOKUSHIMA COUNTY JAPAN TOKUSHIMA

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Akutagawa, Masatake Tokushima-shi, JP 4 87
Kinouchi, Yohsuke Tokushima-shi, JP 7 104
Lian, Xin Tokushima-shi, JP 4 15
Takahashi, Akira Tokushima-shi, JP 738 9972

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