article_snippet: But a new technique using just electricity and water could one day make food safer, without damaging the environment.
article_snippet: Researchers claim that tiny nano-sized droplets of electrically charged water filled with free radicals could be sprayed onto food to kill pathogens lurking on the surface.
article_snippet: Researchers claim that tiny nano-sized droplets of electrically charged water filled with free radicals, could be sprayed onto fruit and vegetables, to kill pathogens lurking on the surface (illustrated) Scientists at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts believe that with more research, droplets called Engineered Water Nanostructures (EWNS) could replace current methods used to disinfect food, such as applying mild solutions of bleaches and chlorine.
article_snippet: Scientists believe that with more research, droplets called Engineered Water Nanostructures (EWNS) could replace current methods used to disinfect food, such as applying mild solutions of bleaches and chlorine.
article_snippet: The scientists claim that the charged water does not change the taste or texture of food.