Apparatus and method of food decontamination by treatment with ozone
US6120822A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L5/27
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a system for the decontamination of agricultural products by reacting the toxins and microorganisms, contaminating the product, with ozone. The ozone is generated on site and upon demand, thus eliminating ozone waste associated with long periods of ozone storage. The systems of the invention provide efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly use of ozone for product decontamination by optimizing the delivery of ozone to the contaminated product, monitoring and controlling the pressure in the treatment systems, monitoring and controlling the heat generated during the treatment of contaminated product with ozone, and controlling ozone release into the atmosphere.
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