Cold plasma is an emerging food processing technology which has been shown to effectively inactivate pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. The process uses high-voltage electricity to ...

Using plasma—the stuff of outer space—University of Alberta researchers have found an effective way to decontaminate grain tainted by mold and also boost seed germination. Their study is published in ...

Cold plasma, a partially ionized gas generated under atmospheric or reduced pressure and maintained at near-ambient temperatures, has emerged as a versatile non-thermal technology for altering protein ...