US FDA/CFSAN - Intervention Technologies for Enhancing the Safety of Sprouts
May 17, 2005
Summary Seed
- No method is currently available which eliminates pathogens from artificially inoculated alfalfa seed while maintaining seed vigor
- Laboratory data on the ability of high levels of chlorine to eliminate Salmonella from naturally contaminated seed is variable.
- Published investigations of outbreaks indicate use of high levels of chlorine may not always be 100% effective under common commercial practice, but may reduce risk.