Sorting for defects
– Defective products may also hasten spoilage and
decrease shelf‐life. Removal of defects improves
uniformity of the finished fresh‐cut product and
enhances shelf‐life
Rinsing of pre‐cut fruits and
vegetables
– recommended : using water of
the highest quality
– inject chlorine as a disinfectant
along with acid in order to
maintain a pH range of 4.5‐5.5
and to assure the effectiveness
of chlorine