How to Wash Produce Using a Peracetic Acid (PAA) Solution
Robert Hadad, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Cornell Vegetable Program
Last Modified: April 17, 2018
This how-to guide will take you through the steps necessary to wash produce in a food safe manner. From calculation of sanitizer rates to washing procedures, many variables can affect the safety of produce on your farm. The guide details the materials you will need, preparation, calculating and mixing the peracetic acid solution, washing produce, and testing turbidity.
This publication is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under award number 2012-49200-20031.
How to Wash Produce Using a Peracetic Acid Solution, revised April 2018 (pdf; 1458KB)