SPLASH
Development of an innovative washing process for fresh-cut lettuce based on non-thermal plasma technology to increase product safety, quality and sustainability
Duration from 15.10.2019 - 14.12.2022, funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) under the funding code (FKZ) 2816IP005.
SPLASH is the first project to be funded by the German Innovation Partnership for Agriculture (DIP). In this area of innovation research, projects are funded that already have a high degree of technological maturity at the outset (at least TRL 5). Based on the pilot plant of the "safefresh" project, a plant in the medium performance range of industrial plants is now being built, which is based on a plasma-based washing process for fresh-cut salads. This plant will be integrated into the production process of a fresh-cut manufacturer and tested under production conditions (TRL 7). Based on the ongoing investigations, a consultation procedure will be initiated with the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) to determine the novel food status.
