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What happens when food-safety chemicals react with food?
Key Takeaways
- Industrial washing cannot remove all pathogens from produce.
- Disinfectants used in processing may react with food items.
- New chemical compounds formed during washing require safety studies.
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Industrial washing processes for fresh produce, including iceberg lettuce, offer limited protection against established foodborne pathogens despite labels like triple-washed. At the same time, the antimicrobial disinfectants utilized during these procedures may react chemically with the food items. These reactions create new transformation products, raising questions regarding their potential toxicity and overall impact on human health.
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