Cutting Fresh Food Loss with PAW Mist Technology

 
Supermarkets lose a significant amount of fresh food, with estimates indicating that the combined average loss of meat and seafood is 12.8%, while the average loss rate for fresh produce is around 11.4%. 

Plasma-activated water (PAW) or Plasma-activated mist (PAM) is a highly effective, eco-friendly, non-thermal technology. It can help to significantly extend the shelf life and freshness by 30-50% of meats, seafoods  salad greens, lettuce, and other fresh produce. It works by exposing water to cold plasma, creating a liquid rich in reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) that kill bacteria and inhibit enzymes responsible for browning and wilting.


, For Sea Food! In addition Plasma-Activated ICE is a highly effective, natural method for extending seafood shelf-life by 35–50% or more by releasing dissolved ozone as it melts, which kills bacteria like Listeria and E. coli. It eliminates odors, maintains superior product appearance, and is widely used on fishing vessels, market-displays and storages  and in processing for extended antimicrobial protection.The PAW process is completely odorless and free of chemical residues.

Main Advantages of PAW technology:

·       PAW can be produced on-site, eliminating the need of storage.

·       Less hazardous than pure ozone, which can cause respiratory problems and other health issues if mishandled.

·       Proven  effectiveness against a wider range of pathogens, including viruses and spores, compared to ozone.

·       Contains not only oxygen and ozone molecules but also other ROS, such as hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radicals, superoxide anion, and singlet oxygen, (all these are strong oxidizers that can rapidly decompose inorganic and organic compounds).

1, Cold plasma treatment generates plasma-activated water (PAW) with unique chemical properties, including reactive oxygen species and nitrogen species. PAW exhibits high effectiveness against various pathogens, surpassing the capabilities of ozone generators alone. Plasma-activated water generated by cold plasma treatment exhibits a different chemical composition than ozonated water, including reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen species (RNS), making it highly effective in microbial disinfection and water treatment. PAW is produced on-site, eliminating the need for ozone generators and storage, and it is less hazardous than ozone. It has proven effectiveness against a wide range of pathogens, including viruses and spores, exceeding  the capabilities of ozone.