The water can also sanitize countertops, utensils, baby bottles, pacifiers, etc. In a similar vein, Cyclopss Corp., Salt Lake City, has developed a 12-in. cylindrical countertop appliance that infuses about 1.7 gal. of water with ozone at about 0.3 ppm. Equipped with a colander, the device is designed for soaking fruits, vegetables and poultry. Consumers are expected to warm up to ozone once they learn it is already widely used in municipal water treatment, food processing, and bottled water. As an oxidizing agent, ozone is 1.5 times more powerful than chlorine.
Ozone kills bacteria, viruses and protozoa immediately on contact, much faster than chlorine.
And because ozone works by dismantling the cell membranes, microorganisms cannot develop a resistance to it. That's an important feature, given the discovery of chlorine-resistant strains of Cryptosporidium and Giardia, both of which have caused deaths in recent years. Some research suggests that ozone can also destroy molds and pesticide residue. Several restaurant chains are already evaluating ROX equipment in their test kitchens. The acidic water can be used directly on meats, fruits and vegetables, without changing taste or quality, and can also be used to sanitize cutting boards, countertops, utensils, etc.