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Systems and methods for sanitizing produce in an acidic bath

A subsystem, technology for treating subsystems, applied in the field of systems and methods for sanitizing products in acid baths, capable of solving problems such as insufficient control

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-02
FRESH EXPRESS
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[0005] Existing methods for removing or reducing pathogens from the surface of produce such as fruits and vegetables may not adequately control pathogens that have the potential to cause disease and / or spoil the produce

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[0052] In the following description, various embodiments of the present invention are described. For purposes of explanation, specific configurations and details were described to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, the invention may be practiced without these specific details. Furthermore, well-known features have been omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the invention.

[0053] Disinfection system top configuration

[0054] Referring to the drawings, like reference numerals designate like parts in the several figures, according to many embodiments, figure 1Schematically shown is a disinfection system 10 that may be used to sterilize products such as fruit and vegetables. The disinfection system 10 includes a treatment solution concentrate preparation subsystem 12 , a delivery subsystem 14 , a treatment subsystem 16 , and a cleaning subsystem 18 . The treatment solution concentrate preparation subsystem 12 prepares an aqueous treatment...

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Methods and systems are disclosed for treating a produce item with a treatment solution that includes water and a first and second treatment acid. The disclosed methods and systems may be particularly beneficial when used to sanitize the produce item of pathogens and / or to maintain the quality of the produce item. A disclosed treatment method includes measuring an amount of water (144-158); measuring an amount of a first treatment acid (164-178); measuring an amount of a second treatment acid (206-220); mixing the water, the first treatment acid, and the second treatment acid to form a treatment-solution concentrate (222-228); diluting a quantity of the treatment-solution concentrate to form a treatment solution; and contacting an exterior surface of the produce item with a quantity of the treatment solution.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 308,870, filed February 26, 2010, entitled "Systems and Methods for Sanitizing Produce in an Acidic Bath," (Attorney Docket No. 18189K-019900US), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. This application is related to U.S. Patent entitled "Peracid and 2-Hydroxy Organic Acid Compositions and Methods For Treating Produce," filed June 24, 2009 Publication No. 2009 / 0324789 (Attorney Docket No. 18189K-015310US); filed December 20, 2010, entitled "Peracid and 2-Hydroxy Organic Acid Compositions and Methods for Treating Articles" Acid Compositions and Methods For Treating Items), PCT / US2010 / 61354 (attorney docket 18189K-019410PC); and Methods for Sanitation and Disease Prevention, PCT / US2010 / 61361 (Attorney Docket No. 18189K-019510PC); and filed December 20, 2010, entitled PCT / US2010 / on "Peracid and 2-Hydroxy Organic Acid Compositions and Methods Fo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A23L3/3454
CPCA23B7/154A23L3/3508A23L3/3463A23B7/10A23B7/158A23L3/3589A23L3/3454
Inventor D·K·刘易斯K·L·G·侯D·A·鲁祖瑞卡T·菲利珀斯基
Owner FRESH EXPRESS