Commercial vegetable wash is dangerous to use on vegetables, but washing with tap water actually introduces bacteria. Can I effectively sanitize my vegetables with electrolyzed water?
A. Yes. A study conducted by The Institute of Food Technologists and published in The Journal of Food Science, concluded that electrolyzed water containing between 15 and 50 ppm available chlorine is effective as a disinfectant for fresh cut vegetables without causing discoloration or altered flavor or texture. The effectiveness appeared to be greater than that reported for other disinfectant chemicals.
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