Dear list
A. Ozone are not approved as a food additive in Europe.
Food, that have been into contact with ozone, can not legally enter the European market.
Sellers of ozone equipment do not tell this part of the story.
B. Ozone can be allowed for treating drinking water, and for disinfecting equipment.
Through very intense work with the Danish authorities, my clients gained permission to use ozone for disinfecting their fish tanks, but ... for that purpose normal chemical disinfectants are cheaper, more effective, and make lesser damage to the equipment.
C. Intense rumors are, that some fishing vessels (no rumors of Danish vessels) are using ozone to prolong the shelf life of the fish, which are illegal in Europe.
If You want to use ozone to treat food, incl fish, for the European market, you have to get ozone placed on EU´s list of approved food additives. This can be done, by proving, that there are no risk of eating treated food.
Do NOT waste your money by trying.
When I was working as a Danish governmental seafood plant inspector, and now as a consultant, I have heard a lot about ozone:
Washing poultry (it works in America, it will work for you too)
Washing salads (McDonalds have never found out, so nobody will ever find out)
Air disinfecting seafood in the chill store (give 5 days more)
etc
None of these cases survived a closer study.
Teach me, if I am wrong. Ozone pops up regularly, and I would like to learn more.
Yours sincerely
Hans Morten Henriksen
M.Sc. Seafood Processing
Alcedo - Seafood Business Consultants
Kirke Vaerloesevej 109
DK-3500 Vaerloese
Denmark
hmh@alcedo.dk www.alcedo.dk
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