Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the situation, in order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the invention provides the sterilization method for the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, which can avoid the secondary pollution of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables and is beneficial to long-term storage and edible safety.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the invention is as follows:
the sterilization method of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables for avoiding cross contamination comprises the following steps:
step one, cleaning and sorting, specifically comprising:
(1) Cleaning fruits and vegetables with sterile water to remove dust and impurities on the surfaces;
(2) Sorting fruits and vegetables by adopting a mechanical or manual mode, so that only healthy fruits and vegetables can be ensured to enter the next step of treatment;
Step two, cutting fruits and vegetables by using sterile equipment;
Spraying mist slightly acidic electrolyzed water or ozone water on the surfaces of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables to kill bacteria on the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables;
step four, performing Ultraviolet (UV) sterilization on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables;
Fifthly, carrying out low-temperature plasma treatment on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables;
Step six, carrying out aseptic packaging on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables;
in addition, the performance of the sterilizing equipment is checked regularly, the normal operation of the sterilizing equipment is ensured, the processed fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are sampled and detected, and the sterilizing effect is ensured to reach the standard;
step seven, storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables at a low temperature;
and step eight, carrying out cold chain transportation on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.
Preferably, the micro-acid electrolyzed water in the third step is generated by electric field electrolysis of a dilute hydrochloric acid solution, wherein the pH of the micro-acid electrolyzed water is 5.45-5.56, the effective chlorine concentration is 15-18mg/L, and the oxidation-reduction potential is 500-520mV.
Preferably, in the third step, the contact time of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables and the sprayed mist micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water is 3-4min.
Preferably, in the fourth step, ultraviolet (UV) sterilization is performed with an ultraviolet wavelength of 200-280nm, and the total irradiation time is 6-8min.
Preferably, in the fourth step, the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are turned over after being sterilized and irradiated by Ultraviolet (UV) for 3-4 minutes, so that comprehensive sterilization is ensured.
Preferably, the fifth step utilizes a low temperature plasma technique to generate active particles at room temperature, and utilizes the particles to kill microorganisms attached to the surfaces of fruits and vegetables.
Preferably, the aseptic packaging in step six comprises:
(1) Packaging the processed fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in an aseptic environment in an aseptic room;
(2) The treated fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are packaged using a sterilized packaging material such as a packaging film sterilized by gamma ray or electron beam irradiation.
Preferably, in the seventh step, the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are stored in an environment of 2-6 ℃ and the humidity is kept at 70-80%.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects:
The invention performs aseptic cleaning and sorting on fruits and vegetables, and performs combined sterilization and disinfection in various modes of spraying mist slightly acidic electrolyzed water or ozone water to avoid sterilization, ultraviolet (UV) sterilization and low-temperature plasma sterilization treatment, so that the sterilization and disinfection on fruits and vegetables can be effectively realized, aseptic equipment, environment and aseptic packaging are used in the process of cutting and packaging fruits and vegetables, secondary pollution of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables is avoided, and further, the edible safety of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can be ensured in the processes of subsequent refrigeration and cold chain transportation.
Detailed Description
The invention will be further illustrated with reference to the following examples, which are included by way of illustration, but not limitation.
Example 1:
The invention provides a sterilization method for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, which avoids cross contamination, and comprises the following steps:
step one, cleaning and sorting, specifically comprising:
(1) Cleaning fruits and vegetables with sterile water to remove dust and impurities on the surfaces;
(2) Sorting fruits and vegetables by adopting a mechanical or manual mode, so that only healthy fruits and vegetables without damage and diseases and insect pests are ensured to enter the next treatment;
secondly, the fruits and vegetables are cut by using sterile equipment, and the equipment adopts the existing disclosed equipment and is not described in detail herein;
Spraying mist micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water on the surfaces of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables to kill bacteria on the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables, wherein the pH value of the micro-acid electrolyzed water is 5.45, the effective chlorine concentration is 15mg/L, the oxidation-reduction potential is 500mV, the concentration of the ozone water is 50mg/L, the micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water is sprayed with water mist through spraying equipment, and the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables paved on a conveyor are disinfected by the water mist for 3min, so that a certain disinfection and sterilization effect can be ensured, and the quality of the fruits and vegetables can not be influenced;
step four, performing Ultraviolet (UV) sterilization on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, wherein the used ultraviolet wavelength is 200-280nm, the total irradiation time is 6min, and the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are turned over in the middle of irradiation, namely 3 min of irradiation, so that the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can be comprehensively irradiated, and the comprehensive sterilization is ensured;
And fifthly, performing low-temperature plasma treatment on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, generating active particles at room temperature by using a low-temperature plasma technology, and killing microorganisms attached to the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables by using the particles, wherein the low-temperature plasma contains a large amount of charged particles, reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS), excited oxygen and nitrogen and ultraviolet rays. These components can damage the cell walls, biofilm and lipid peroxides of microorganisms, and can cause oxidative damage, base modification and strand breaks to bacterial DNA and RNA. In addition, macromolecules such as proteins in microorganisms may also be degraded or modified;
in addition, the performance of the sterilizing equipment is checked regularly, the normal operation of the sterilizing equipment is ensured, the processed fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are sampled and detected, and the sterilizing effect is ensured to reach the standard;
Step six, carrying out aseptic packaging on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, wherein the step comprises the following steps:
(1) Using a sterilized packaging material such as a packaging film sterilized by gamma ray or electron beam irradiation;
(2) Packaging the treated fruit in a sterile environment to prevent recontamination of microorganisms in the air;
step seven, storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables at a low temperature, and storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in a refrigerator with the temperature of 2-6 ℃ and the humidity of 70-80%, so that secondary pollution is avoided;
And step eight, carrying out cold chain transportation on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, reducing the influence of environmental changes on products, and being beneficial to avoiding secondary pollution.
Example 2:
the sterilization method of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables for avoiding cross contamination comprises the following steps:
step one, cleaning and sorting, specifically comprising:
(1) Cleaning fruits and vegetables with sterile water to remove dust and impurities on the surfaces;
(2) Sorting fruits and vegetables by adopting a mechanical or manual mode, so that only healthy fruits and vegetables without damage and diseases and insect pests are ensured to enter the next treatment;
secondly, the fruits and vegetables are cut by using sterile equipment, and the equipment adopts the existing disclosed equipment and is not described in detail herein;
Spraying mist micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water on the surfaces of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables to kill bacteria on the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables, wherein the pH value of the micro-acid electrolyzed water is 5.45, the effective chlorine concentration is 18mg/L, the oxidation-reduction potential is 520mV, the concentration of the ozone water is 60mg/L, the micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water is sprayed by spraying equipment to spray water mist, and the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables paved on a conveyor are sterilized by the water mist for 4min, so that a certain sterilization effect can be ensured, and the quality of the fruits and vegetables can not be influenced;
step four, performing Ultraviolet (UV) sterilization on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, wherein the used ultraviolet wavelength is 200-280nm, the total irradiation time is 6min, and the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are turned over in the middle of irradiation, namely 3 min of irradiation, so that the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can be comprehensively irradiated, and the comprehensive sterilization is ensured;
And fifthly, performing low-temperature plasma treatment on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, generating active particles at room temperature by using a low-temperature plasma technology, and killing microorganisms attached to the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables by using the particles, wherein the low-temperature plasma contains a large amount of charged particles, reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS), excited oxygen and nitrogen and ultraviolet rays. These components can damage the cell walls, biofilm and lipid peroxides of microorganisms, and can cause oxidative damage, base modification and strand breaks to bacterial DNA and RNA. In addition, macromolecules such as proteins in microorganisms may also be degraded or modified;
in addition, the performance of the sterilizing equipment is checked regularly, the normal operation of the sterilizing equipment is ensured, the processed fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are sampled and detected, and the sterilizing effect is ensured to reach the standard;
Step six, carrying out aseptic packaging on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, wherein the step comprises the following steps:
(1) Using a sterilized packaging material such as a packaging film sterilized by gamma ray or electron beam irradiation;
(2) Packaging the treated fruit in a sterile environment to prevent recontamination of microorganisms in the air;
step seven, storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables at a low temperature, and storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in a refrigerator with the temperature of 2-6 ℃ and the humidity of 70-80%, so that secondary pollution is avoided;
And step eight, carrying out cold chain transportation on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, reducing the influence of environmental changes on products, and being beneficial to avoiding secondary pollution.
Example 3:
the sterilization method of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables for avoiding cross contamination comprises the following steps:
step one, cleaning and sorting, specifically comprising:
(1) Cleaning fruits and vegetables with sterile water to remove dust and impurities on the surfaces;
(2) Sorting fruits and vegetables by adopting a mechanical or manual mode, so that only healthy fruits and vegetables without damage and diseases and insect pests are ensured to enter the next treatment;
secondly, the fruits and vegetables are cut by using sterile equipment, and the equipment adopts the existing disclosed equipment and is not described in detail herein;
Spraying mist micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water on the surfaces of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables to kill bacteria on the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables, wherein the pH value of the micro-acid electrolyzed water is 5.45, the effective chlorine concentration is 18mg/L, the oxidation-reduction potential is 520mV, the concentration of the ozone water is 60mg/L, the micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water is sprayed by spraying equipment to spray water mist, and the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables paved on a conveyor are sterilized by the water mist for 4min, so that a certain sterilization effect can be ensured, and the quality of the fruits and vegetables can not be influenced;
Step four, performing Ultraviolet (UV) sterilization on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, wherein the used ultraviolet wavelength is between 200 and 280nm, the total irradiation time is 8min, and the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are turned over in the middle of irradiation, namely, are turned over when irradiated for 4 min, so that the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can be comprehensively irradiated, and the comprehensive sterilization is ensured;
And fifthly, performing low-temperature plasma treatment on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, generating active particles at room temperature by using a low-temperature plasma technology, and killing microorganisms attached to the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables by using the particles, wherein the low-temperature plasma contains a large amount of charged particles, reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS), excited oxygen and nitrogen and ultraviolet rays. These components can damage the cell walls, biofilm and lipid peroxides of microorganisms, and can cause oxidative damage, base modification and strand breaks to bacterial DNA and RNA. In addition, macromolecules such as proteins in microorganisms may also be degraded or modified;
in addition, the performance of the sterilizing equipment is checked regularly, the normal operation of the sterilizing equipment is ensured, the processed fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are sampled and detected, and the sterilizing effect is ensured to reach the standard;
Step six, carrying out aseptic packaging on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, wherein the step comprises the following steps:
(1) Using a sterilized packaging material such as a packaging film sterilized by gamma ray or electron beam irradiation;
(2) Packaging the treated fruit in a sterile environment to prevent recontamination of microorganisms in the air;
step seven, storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables at a low temperature, and storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in a refrigerator with the temperature of 2-6 ℃ and the humidity of 70-80%, so that secondary pollution is avoided;
And step eight, carrying out cold chain transportation on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, reducing the influence of environmental changes on products, and being beneficial to avoiding secondary pollution.
Example 4:
the sterilization method of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables for avoiding cross contamination comprises the following steps:
step one, cleaning and sorting, specifically comprising:
(1) Cleaning fruits and vegetables with sterile water to remove dust and impurities on the surfaces;
(2) Sorting fruits and vegetables by adopting a mechanical or manual mode, so that only healthy fruits and vegetables without damage and diseases and insect pests are ensured to enter the next treatment;
secondly, the fruits and vegetables are cut by using sterile equipment, and the equipment adopts the existing disclosed equipment and is not described in detail herein;
Spraying mist micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water on the surfaces of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables to kill bacteria on the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables, wherein the pH value of the micro-acid electrolyzed water is 5.56, the effective chlorine concentration is 18mg/L, the oxidation-reduction potential is 520mV, the concentration of the ozone water is 60mg/L, the micro-acid electrolyzed water or ozone water is sprayed by spraying equipment to spray water mist, and the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables paved on a conveyor are sterilized by the water mist for 4min, so that a certain sterilization effect can be ensured, and the quality of the fruits and vegetables can not be influenced;
Step four, performing Ultraviolet (UV) sterilization on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, wherein the used ultraviolet wavelength is between 200 and 280nm, the total irradiation time is 8min, and the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are turned over in the middle of irradiation, namely, are turned over when irradiated for 4 min, so that the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can be comprehensively irradiated, and the comprehensive sterilization is ensured;
And fifthly, performing low-temperature plasma treatment on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, generating active particles at room temperature by using a low-temperature plasma technology, and killing microorganisms attached to the surfaces of the fruits and vegetables by using the particles, wherein the low-temperature plasma contains a large amount of charged particles, reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS), excited oxygen and nitrogen and ultraviolet rays. These components can damage the cell walls, biofilm and lipid peroxides of microorganisms, and can cause oxidative damage, base modification and strand breaks to bacterial DNA and RNA. In addition, macromolecules such as proteins in microorganisms may also be degraded or modified;
in addition, the performance of the sterilizing equipment is checked regularly, the normal operation of the sterilizing equipment is ensured, the processed fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are sampled and detected, and the sterilizing effect is ensured to reach the standard;
Step six, carrying out aseptic packaging on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, wherein the step comprises the following steps:
(1) Using a sterilized packaging material such as a packaging film sterilized by gamma ray or electron beam irradiation;
(2) Packaging the treated fruit in a sterile environment to prevent recontamination of microorganisms in the air;
step seven, storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables at a low temperature, and storing the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in a refrigerator with the temperature of 2-6 ℃ and the humidity of 70-80%, so that secondary pollution is avoided;
And step eight, carrying out cold chain transportation on the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, reducing the influence of environmental changes on products, and being beneficial to avoiding secondary pollution.
Nine fruits and vegetables, namely apples, pears, cantaloupes, carrots, lotus roots, potatoes, lettuce, mushrooms and tomatoes are respectively selected, sterilization and disinfection are respectively carried out according to the method of examples 1-5, flora detection is carried out respectively for 10 days, 20 days, 30 days, 60 days and 180 days, the maximum value is recorded, and the results are shown in table 1:
TABLE 1
As can be seen from Table 1, for nine fruits and vegetables, namely apples, pears, hami melons, carrots, lotus roots, potatoes, lettuce, mushrooms and tomatoes, the sterilization method provided by the invention effectively avoids secondary pollution in each link of the fruits and vegetables, and further ensures that the total bacterial count of the fruits and vegetables is far less than the safe standard value of 104CFU/g in the storage time of up to half a year, so that the sterilization method is more suitable for popularization and use.