Research Article

Microbial Decontamination of Onion by Corona Discharge Air Plasma during Cold Storage

Table 1

Measurement of active species generated by corona discharge air plasma.

Average generation rate at 25 lpm air, 8 minAverage concentration at 25 lpm air, 8 min
50%100%50%100%

O31.18 (mg/min)2.07 (mg/min)22 (ppm v/v)38.7 (ppm v/v)
NO20.033 (mg/min)0.058 (mg/min)0.644 (ppm v/v)1.13 (ppm v/v)
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