Preservation of food by UV light

2022-01-20

Research into alternatives to extend the shelf life of food

Harald Schöbel wants to use UV-C radiation to make food last longer. The superficial treatment with artificial UV-C light is a good alternative to heating or preservatives. The UV-C radiation is also promising for use outside of the food industry. For example, there are possible uses for cosmetics or paints.

Find out more about how the UV-C radiation is used:

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For further information, please get in touch with:

Harald Schöbel
Senior Lecturer Department Biotechnology
+43 512 2070 – 3837
harald.schoebel@mci.edu

The UV-C radiation is artificially generated using state-of-the-art LEDs. © MCI / Schöbel

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