Virginia Cooperative ExtensionYang, LilyBoyer, Renee R.Arnold, Nicole2020-06-152020-06-152020http://hdl.handle.net/10919/98893Ozone is a colorless gas commonly known as the thick layer covering Earth and protecting us from the sun’s rays. It is used to kill bacteria in various types of food (e.g., fruits, vegetables, spices, meats, seafood);sanitize food equipment, food packaging, and contact surfaces; to reduce undesirable odors; and to extend a food’s shelf life. Ozone can be applied either as a gas or dissolved in water as an aqueous treatment.3 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Extension publicationhttps://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/FST/fst-356/FST-356.pdfozoneFood