How Is Pulsed-Light Used To Process Foods?

Pulsed light (PL) is a food processing technology in which intense, short-duration pulses of white light are used to kill bacteria on food, food contact surfaces, and packaging. The term “pulsed light” is short for and synonymous with “high-intensity broad-spectrum pulsed light,” “pulsed UV light,” and “pulsed white light.” This technology is often used in the cosmetics industry also.