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Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom

Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

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Antimicrobial Wash for Fresh Produce

This article supplements lessons regarding food safety and food processing from the farm to the grocery store. Learn about an antimicrobial formulation, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, that has been formulated to reduce the risk of food-borne pathogens that could contaminate fresh produce. The antimicrobial wash is a combination of lactic acid, fruit acids, and hydrogen peroxide proven to reduce pathogens up to 99.99 percent.

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AgResearch Magazine
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United States Department of Agriculture
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