Illustrasjonsbildet for Teknologi

UVC light

UVC light can inactivate bacteria on the surface of food. This has already been applied to bread products, but for packaged food, the technology is still being developed in the laboratory.

How does UVC light affect different food products?

Goal Egg
Egg
Dairy
Dairy
Meat
Meat
Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruit
Fruit
Durability
Has less effect
Applies to chicken
Food safety
More results
Applies to pork and chicken
Color
Texture
Loss of liquid
Rancidity
Nutritional values
Digestibility
Allergens

How it works: Ultraviolet light in food processing

Contact persons

Tone Mari Rode

Senior Scientist, Nofima
+47 907 27 253