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Nancy LC
Fri, Dec-15-06, 15:37
And no, it doesn't have anything to do with radiation.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=58750

n a groundbreaking study at the University of Minnesota, Extension food scientist Joellen Feirtag has been experimenting since April with a water-based electrochemical activation system that disinfects, cleans food and wipes out E. coli.

While electrolyzed water systems are not new, this system, developed by a team of Russian scientists, is unique because it produces a pH-neutral solution that won't cause deterioration or off-flavors when sprayed on food. The system is environmentally friendly; its only outputs are water and salt.

Feirtag sees great potential for the system and is working to get it into the food industry (a few Minnesota companies are already using the system). The solution can be sprayed directly onto foods such as vegetables, destroying bacteria like the E. coli strain responsible for the spinach/green onion outbreaks.

This system could be used from the farm to the retail market-for irrigation in fields, washing in processing plants and misting in grocery stores.

"The results we're seeing are phenomenal. It's killing all bacteria and viruses. It even kills avian flu and anthrax spores," Feirtag said.

What the heck is electrolyzed water.

csoar2004
Fri, Dec-15-06, 17:54
salt water plugged into an electrical current. ;)

Nancy LC
Fri, Dec-15-06, 18:04
Huh! Seems like that electricity/water thing would be an issue. :p How do they keep from electrocuting the grocer or shorting out?

csoar2004
Sat, Dec-16-06, 09:42
rubber boots? :lol: Dunno, but I think it's the perfect job for some politicians. <insert halo thingie here>