Next in the "Can Plasma?" series: can plasma make food safer? Yes. And it's a Pandora's box, with over 10,000 Google Scholar papers on the topic. Let me classify it for you, then share my favorite application: pre-loaded antimicrobial ice on your strawberries.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 A very broad question, a shallow dive today

00:10 Quick intro, Greg Friedman, plasma bioengineer

00:32 Let's classify. Three plasma types plus food types.

00:40 Non-equilibrium atmospheric-pressure cold plasmas

01:03 Type 1: Dry plasma in humid air (cheapest option)

01:10 Antimicrobial: biofilms, bacteria, fungal spores, mold, viruses

01:36 Type 2: Moist plasma with water droplets, vapor, or alcohol

01:49 Boosted OH radicals and hydrogen peroxide production

02:14 Type 3: Plasma-treated liquid as a bleach replaceme ...