KAREN NACHAY

Ionizing device eliminates bacteria
Over the past several years, people have become sickened or have died from eating contaminated spinach, jalapeño peppers, and peanut butter. A newly developed method to eliminate bacteria in certain packaged foods promises to help keep consumers safe.

Kevin Keener, Associate Professor of Food Science at Purdue University and a Professional Member of IFT, designed an ozone generation device consisting of a set of high-voltage coils attached to a small transforme…


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