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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2004
Alan Mole, Pershore, GB;
Alan Mole, Pershore, GB;
Steritrox Limited, Cheshire, GB;
Abstract
The invention provides a produce decontamination apparatus comprising a chamberfor accepting produce to be decontaminated and/or sterilized, and means for producing a free radical saturated atmosphere within the chamberso that, in use, the free radical saturated atmosphere decontaminates and/or sterilizes the produce. Preferably, the means for producing a free radical saturated atmosphere comprises one or more first atomizing sprayheads, a supplyof ozonized liquid which is supplied to the first sprayheads, and means for breaking down the ozone forming part of the ozonized liquid once discharged from the first sprayheads. Preferably, the means for breaking down the ozone is in the form of one or more UV light emitting devices. Produce decontaminated using the apparatus is also provided.