Processing aids used on produce are wide-ranging, from chlorine washes to ozone to organic acids to oils derived from plants such as cinnamon or pine

As the idea of a no-deal Brexit comes closer to reality, the particulars of a trade-deal with the US is becoming ever more contentious with chlorine-w

Most people give a bagged salad a quick rinse with tap water before they eat it, just to get rid of pesticides or bugs.

Using ultrasound exposure during chlorine washing significantly reduces the number of E. coli 0157:H7 cells on spinach leaves and gives the food indus

The EU is set to permit the US to use lactic acid as a decontaminant for beef and veal carcases.

UK government has allied concerns over the potential use of chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef in any post-Brexit trade deal between Bri