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Killing Pathogens on Leafy Greens: Ozone Sanitizing During Transport or Cooling

2 minutes 18 seconds

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Leafy greens are a leading cause of food poisoning in the United States. A new method of sanitizing greens, using gaseous ozone, kills microbes more effectively than liquid sanitizing alone. Adding an ozone generator into an existing processing chain can dramatically improve consumer safety without a big change in the production process. Part of the "Killing Pathogens on Leafy Greens" series.

Media Details

Runtime: 2 minutes 18 seconds

Cartoon shows a cabbage with snowflakes falling round it. Text reads, “Cooling.”
Killing Pathogens on Leafy Greens
Episode 1
2 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon shows a close up of a leafy green next to water. The leafy green has a small crevice with little flecks of red.
Killing Pathogens on Leafy Greens
Episode 2
1 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon shows rays full of green leaves with red and blue sprinkles all over it.
Killing Pathogens on Leafy Greens
Episode 3
2 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon shows a PH strip above a bucket of water with little green leaves in it. The PH strip has a dark yellow and light yellow stripes on it.
Killing Pathogens on Leafy Greens
Episode 4
1 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Cartoon shows a close up of the skin of a leafy green that has cracks and holes and little yellow and white particles floating around it.
Killing Pathogens on Leafy Greens
Episode 5
2 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12