Disinfection of Contaminated Produce with Conventional Washing and Sanitizing Technology

The Produce Contamination Problem

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 393-424

  Sapers, Gerald M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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148. Nonagricultural (nonorganic) substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as "organic" or "made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).". Code of Federal Regulations 2007, Title 7, Part 205, Section 205.605. Current as of May 14,.
149. Chlorine dioxide. Code of Federal Regulations 2006, 21CFR173.300, Title 21, Part 173, Section 173.300. Revised as of April 1,.
150. Chemicals used in washing or to assist in the peeling of fruits and vegetables. Code of Federal Regulations 2006, 21CFR173.315, Title 21, Part 173, Section 173.315. Revised as of April 1,.
151. Acidified sodium chlorite solutions. Code of Federal Regulations 2006, 21CFR173.325, Title 21, Part 173, Section 173.315. Revised as of April 1,.
152. Ozone. Code of Federal Regulations 2006, 21CFR173.368, Title 21, Part 173, Section 173.368. Revised as of April 1,.
153. Direct food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe. Listing of specific substances affirmed as GRAS. Acetic Acid. Code of Federal Regulations 2006, 21CFR184.1005, Title 21, Part 184, Subpart B, Section 184.1005. Revised as of April 1,.
154. Direct food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe. Listing of specific substances affirmed as GRAS. Citric Acid. Code of Federal Regulations 2006, 21CFR184.1033, Title 21, Part 184, Subpart B, Section 184.1033. Revised as of April 1,.
155. Direct food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe. Listing of specific substances affirmed as GRAS. Lactic Acid. Code of Federal Regulations 2006, 21CFR184.1061, Title 21, Part 184, Subpart B, Section 184.1061. Revised as of April 1,.
156. 21CFR184.1366. Hydrogen peroxide, Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21, Part 184, Section 184.1366.
157. Direct food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe. Listing of specific substances affirmed as GRAS. Sodium metasilicate. Code of Federal Regulations 2006, 21CFR184.1769a, Title 21, Part 184, Subpart B, Section 184.1769a. Revised as of April 1,.
158. 29CFR 1910.1000 TABLE Z-1 Limits for air contaminants. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1910. Section 1910.1000.
159. 40CFR180.1196. Peroxyacetic acid; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 180, Section 180.1196.
160. 40CFR180.1197. Hydrogen peroxide; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 180, Section 180.1197.