The New Complete Book of Food
of decontamination such as vigorously washing the fruit are impractical with berries because
they damage the fruit. In 2007, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania delivered a
report at the annual meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers,
describing the use of pulsed ultraviolet light to decontaminate raspberries and strawberries
with no observable damage to the fruit, offering growers and food distributors a way to make
their products safer before shipping.Food/Drug Interactions
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