Reliable solutions for clean fruit and vegetables
June 2025
Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential part of our diet and should reach consumers in perfect condition. ProMinent's innovative cleaning technologies ensure that fruit and vegetables are not only clean, but also safe to eat.
Reliable solutions for clean fruit and vegetables
Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential part of our diet and should reach consumers in perfect condition. ProMinent's innovative cleaning technologies ensure that fruit and vegetables are not only clean, but also safe for consumption. They also help to minimize the use of chemicals and significantly reduce water consumption. This lowers operating costs and enables environmentally friendly production.
Modern cleaning technologies for fruit and vegetables
The precise metering and disinfection systems for the treatment of fruit and vegetable washing water guarantee consistently high cleaning quality. One example is the Metering System DULCODOS Compact F&B (Food & Beverage). The stainless steel design is ready for connection and can therefore be used immediately in the food and beverage sector. The Bello Zon chlorine dioxide systems, for example, are ideal for water disinfection. They disinfect effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner with minimal use of chemicals. The range is supplemented by intelligent measurement, control and sensor technology that reliably monitors and controls the entire water treatment process.
Case studies: Cleaning blueberries, apples and potatoes
ProMinent's advanced cleaning technologies are used for a wide range of fruit and vegetables. Blueberries, for example, are immersed in large tanks of chlorine dioxide to remove impurities and then cleaned with a gentle water jet. Apples go through several cleaning steps in special basins and spraying systems to ensure they are fresh and clean. Potatoes that come from the field particularly dirty are first cleaned of coarse dirt and then thoroughly cleaned in a drum with water and chlorine dioxide.
Chlorine dioxide application example: Safe and tasteless
As a chemical product, chlorine dioxide is completely tasteless and odorless and is harmless to human health. It has an excellent long-term effect and remains active in the pipes for many hours up to several days. Chlorine dioxide can even be used to reliably treat entire water systems against harmful bacteria, as it effectively breaks down biofilms in pipework|tubing and tanks. The ProMinent Bello Zon chlorine dioxide systems already mentioned are ideal for producing chlorine dioxide.
Advantages for operations and consumers
ProMinent's water treatment systems not only offer many advantages for agricultural operations and plant manufacturers, but also for consumers. Thorough cleaning and disinfection ensures that fruit and vegetables are free from contamination and pathogens. This increases food safety and contributes to a healthy diet. In addition, the freshness and quality of the products is maintained, resulting in a better taste and a longer shelf life. ProMinent's environmentally friendly solutions help to reduce water consumption and protect the environment, which also reduces the ecological footprint of food production.