There will always be chlorine residues left on the product. The full use of all ozone applications in dip, dump, and flume systems for washing would eliminate chlorine on the foods you consume. Used in recycling systems it will cut down on the water used with higher savings to processors. Activated oxygen oxidizes many inorganic and organic impurities as well as inactivates bacteria, virus and cysts. It oxidizes iron, manganese, heavy metals, sulfide and nitrite forms into insoluble forms, which can then be removed by filtration.
Filtration is important in removal of high levels of oxidized minerals.
It functions as a flocculating or clarifying agent to polish the water. Activated oxygen will oxidize organic chemicals into safer elements. During the ozonation process, some compounds like ammonia and cyanide is broken down into nitrogen and water or other safe compounds. In all reactions, the main by-product after oxidation is O2. When growers or food processors wash fruits and vegetables, the used water goes into waste holding ponds.