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Using Sanitizers in Wash Water

This series of three technical videos provides detailed information on best practices to maintain produce quality and safety following the harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Part 1: Reasons for Washing Fresh Produce

Length: 00:13:22 | Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Lee Stivers

Provides an overview of food safety considerations addressed in the series, focusing on the conditions under which growers should was produce postharvest and the steps for proper washing.

Videos in the Series

  • Using Sanitizers in Wash Water: Part 1 - Reasons for Washing Fresh Produce

    Part 1: Reasons for Washing Fresh Produce

    Length: 00:13:22 | Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Lee Stivers

    Provides an overview of food safety considerations addressed in the series, focusing on the conditions under which growers should was produce postharvest and the steps for proper washing.
  • Using Sanitizers in Wash Water: Part 2 - Types of Wash Systems

    Part 2: Types of Wash Systems

    Length: 00:15:11 | Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Lee Stivers

    Reviews the various wash systems and which systems require a sanitizer. The need for adding sanitizers to wash water depends on the type of wash system used.
  • Using Sanitizers in Wash Water: Part 3 - Correct Use of Sanitizers

    Part 3: Correct Use of Sanitizers

    Length: 00:15:07 | Luke LaBorde, Ph.D., Lee Stivers

    Addresses technical considerations in selecting the appropriate sanitizer, and how to efffectively and safely apply the product.
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The "Using Sanitizers in Wash Water" series was designed for farmers and others involved in the post-harvest handling and cleaning of fresh produce. The three short educational videos recommend best practices so that postharvest handlers of produce understand the potential risks and how to minimize those risks through proper washing and use of wash water sanitizers.

Developed by Dr. Luke LaBorde, Associate Professor of Food Science, and Lee Stivers, Extension Educator in Horticulture, the videos address food safety considerations for complying with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) standards.

Funded by USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Project ME#44166076 – "Sustainable Production and Pest Management Innovations for Next Generation Young and Hispanic/Latino Specialty Crop Growers"

Professor of Food Science
Expertise
  • Tracking Listeria monocytogenes in produce production, packing, and processing environments
  • Food safety validation of mushroom growing, packing, and processing procedures
  • Farm food safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training
  • Hazards Analysis and Risk Based Preventive Controls (HACCP) training
  • Technical assistance to home and commercial food processors
  • Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
More By Luke LaBorde, Ph.D.
Lee Stivers
Former Extension Educator, Horticulture
Pennsylvania State University
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