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Controlled-release of Chlorine Dioxide in a Perforated Packaging System to Extend the Storage Life and Improve the Safety of Grape Tomatoes

Xiuxiu Sun^1,2, Elizabeth Baldwin¹, Anne Plotto¹, Jan Narciso¹, Christopher Ference¹, Mark Ritenour², Ken Harrison³, Joseph Gangemi³, Jinhe Bai¹

¹USDA, ARS, USHRL, ²Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, ³Worrell Water Technologies, LLC

Here, we describe a protocol for the application of a novel, slow-release ClO₂ product that reduces spoilage and extends the shelf life of fresh fruit. The slow-release ClO₂ product was added to standard commercial grape tomato packaging and tested against Escherichia coli and Alternaria alternata.