Patent ID: 6345634
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: A23L,C11D

Abstract:
A method of cleaning produce comprising the step of contacting said produce with an aqueous cleaning solution comprising:(a) from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight of nonionic surfactant; (b) from about 0.01% to about 0.4% by weight of oleic acid; (c) from about 0.1% to about 1.5% by weight of organic polycarboxylic acid; (d) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable acidic buffer; (e) optionally, up to about 0.2% by weight of an acid-stable anionic surfactant; (f) optionally, a toxicologically-acceptable preservative; and (g) aqueous carrier; wherein said aqueous cleaning solution has a pH in the range of from about 2.5 to about 5.5 and wherein said aqueous cleaning solution contains only Generally Regarded As Safe ingredients.