Method of disinfecting a foodstuff using gaseous ozone
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1. A method of disinfecting a foodstuff using a gaseous mixture comprising an effective amount of ozone, which comprises contacting the foodstuff with the gaseous mixture at a temperature of about 0°
- C. to 10°
C., and wherein said foodstuff is contacted with said gaseous mixture for a time sufficient to substantially disinfect the foodstuff.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of disinfecting a foodstuff using a gaseous mixture containing ozone in an amount and for a time sufficient to effect disinfection.
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1. A method of disinfecting a foodstuff using a gaseous mixture comprising an effective amount of ozone, which comprises contacting the foodstuff with the gaseous mixture at a temperature of about 0°
- C. to 10°
C., and wherein said foodstuff is contacted with said gaseous mixture for a time sufficient to substantially disinfect the foodstuff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- C. to 10°
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23. A method of disinfecting a foodstuff against bacteria causing food-borne illness using a gaseous mixture comprising an effective amount of ozone, which comprises contacting the foodstuff with the gaseous mixture at a temperature of about 0°
- C. to 10°
C., and wherein the foodstuff is contacted with said gaseous mixture for a time sufficient to substantially disinfect the foodstuff. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- C. to 10°
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29. A method of disinfecting a foodstuff against fungi and preventing mycotoxicosis using a gaseous mixture comprising an effective amount of ozone, which comprises contacting the foodstuff with the gaseous mixture at a temperature of about 0°
- C. to 10°
C., and wherein the foodstuff is contacted with said gaseous mixture for a time sufficient to substantially disinfect the foodstuff. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
- C. to 10°
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