When microbial reduction by aqueous chlorine
and chlorine dioxide were compared, the
biocidal response of ClO2 was markedly more
elective than chlorine. Chlorine and chlorine
dioxide both enhanced the quality and
microbial safety of shrimp and crawfish tail
meats. However, chlorine dioxide was more
e¡ec tive and the generation of mutagenic or
carcinogenic chemicals risk associated with
chlorine usage was eliminated. Chlorine dioxide
is now used by the poultry industry and
has been accepted by the Food and Drug Administration
for use in seafood processing