Process for ozone-based decontamination of shell eggs

Details Process for ozone-based decontamination of shell eggs Process for ozone-based decontamination of shell eggs

2004-06-07

2009-02-17

Weier, Anthony (Department: 1794)

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Direct application of electrical or wave energy to food...

Treatment with ultraviolet or visible light

C426S298000, C426S614000, C426S312000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07491417

ABSTRACT:
Methods for reducing external and internal contamination of shell eggs by utilizing gaseous ozone applied under mild pressure, alone or in combination with UV radiation for external contaminants and gaseous ozone under mild pressure, a mix of carbon dioxide and ozone, heat, vacuum, or combinations thereof for internal contaminants.

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