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Is UV-C safe for Fruits, Vegetables and Dairy products

Updated: Mar 29, 2021


Yes, its safe for fruits and Vegetables


If Treated with UVC


It can increase Vitamin D in mushrooms and almost any food which can absorb UVC and supports Vitamin D


It can prevent potatoes, onions and garlic from sprouting

It can prevent mold and mildew from forming on liquid-sugar tanks

It slows the process of ripening and aging

It prolongs shelf life and freshness, especially for dairy and bread products

It can help in reduction of food-borne illness, especially from meat, poultry and seafood

It can reduce the number of microorganisms in spices and herbs

It can even insects that infests grains, dried fruit, vegetables or nuts.



Fresh fruits and vegetable are highly susceptible to microbial spoilage. This can be avoided with the application of surface treatments. The treatment of surface has to be as gentle as possible for keeping the integrity and the freshness of fruits and vegetables. Minimal processing techniques such as ultraviolet (UV) light treatment meet these requirements. The use of UV light treatment proved to be effective at reducing microbial loads of pathogens on fresh fruits and vegetables.


References

Summary of the study results related to postharvest UV treatment of... | Download Table (researchgate.net) .... Study results of UV-C treatment of Fruits and Vegetables, Please note One KJ/m2 = 100mJ/cm2. Our systems designed to give 300mJ/cm2 in one hour. If you study the report and have doubts, please discuss them with us.

The Benefits of UV Light Application on Fresh Produce. | Alpha-Purify (alpha-purify.com) .... a good compilation of types of fruits and benefits of UVC Lights on them





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