Methods for treating an object with chlorine dioxide
AssigneeICA TriNova, LLC
InventorsWilliam Ernst, Joel Tenney
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method for treating an object with chlorine dioxide gas, comprising contacting the object with chlorine dioxide gas while exposing the object to less than 1000 lux of light. The disclosed method minimizes chlorine containing residue on the surface of the object. The object can be a raw agricultural commodity (RAC) such as a raw fruit or vegetable.
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A method for treating an object with chlorine dioxide gas while minimizing chlorine-containing residue on the object, comprising contacting the object with chlorine dioxide gas while exposing the object to less than 1000 lux of light, wherein the chlorine dioxide gas is generated at less than 1000 lux of light by mixing particles of a chlorine dioxide precursor and a proton generating species, the total amount of chlorate and perchlorate formed on the surface of the object is 190 μg/kg of the object or less, and the object comprises a raw agricultural product.
A method for treating an object with chlorine dioxide gas while minimizing chlorine-containing residue on the object, comprising contacting the object with chlorine dioxide gas while exposing the object to less than 1000 lux of light, wherein the chlorine dioxide gas is generated at less than 1000 lux of light by mixing particles of a chlorine dioxide precursor and a proton generating species, wherein the treating step comprises treating the object at a humidity of 70% or less.
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