Harnessing Cold Plasma Technology for Decontamination of Food and Food Contact Surfaces
Cold plasma is a novel, promising technology that has shown abundant possibilities for disinfection in food processing environments
This article explores a novel technology, cold plasma, and its applications in food processing. Plasma, the fourth state of matter, offers a good alternative to conventional disinfection methods due to the generation of a mixture of reactive species that are effective in the destruction of microorganisms. The basics of plasma are covered, alongside its mode of action for the inactivation of microorganisms on food and food contact surfaces. The article also discusses the current state of cold plasma technology and future challenges to commercializing the technology.