Pesticide reduction
REDUCING THE USE OF PESTICIDES
Ozone is a powerful oxidant that destroys mycotoxins and pesticides.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has formally approved the use of Ozone as an antimicrobial agent for the processing, storage and manufacture of ingredients in aqueous or gaseous form. This approval was published on 26 June 2001 (FDA, 2001).
Mycotoxins are toxic substances produced during the secondary metabolism of certain mould species, which develop on foodstuffs (cereals, dried fruit, etc.) before/during harvest or during storage.
- Aspergillus -> Aflatoxines
- Fusarium -> Deoxynivalenol (DON)
- Penicillium -> Ochratoxines
- Etc
Numerous pathogenic effects depending on the substance: hepatotoxic, genotoxic, neurotoxic, mutagenic, teratogenic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive…
Ozosteril is a continuous process for the reduction of mycotoxins in dry and divided foodstuffs via ozone (O3) treatment. Its design is based on a unique, patented combination of a vibrating conveyor and an ozone generator.
Its design is based on the unique, patented combination of a vibrating conveyor and an Ozone generator.
Ozosteril achieves high performance in reducing mycotoxin load, while maintaining the organoleptic properties of the products. Taste, colour and moisture are preserved as this is a cold process (no heat, gas or irradiation is used).