Can Plasma Wash Fresh Produce?

Chat with Greg Fridman · May 2, 2026 · 6m

Can plasma wash fresh produce? Surprisingly, yes — and there are several ways to do it.

In this video, I kick off a new “Can Plasma?” series by looking at how plasma can be used to disinfect fresh produce like strawberries, spinach, and other foods that are difficult to clean with traditional methods. I talk about direct plasma treatment, why high voltage creates practical challenges, and how plasma-treated water or plasma-activated fog can offer a different approach.

We’ll cover why strawberries are such a difficult disinfection target, how plasma creates reactive oxygen and nitrogen species…