Pre-Washes

The First Step line of pre-washes for produce offer several alternatives to traditional chlorine-based products.  These environmentally friendly products clean whole fruit, vegetables and leafy greens and offer many exceptional benefits. 

First Step products are fruit acid and mineral-based products that effectively control harmful bacteria and spoilage organisms.

First Step Facts: 

• Quaternary (quat) ammonium-free
• Consistent log reductions
• Concentration level easily monitored
• Offered in both liquid and dry formulas
• Odorless and tasteless
• Organic formulations available
• Non-hazardous storage
• Safe and easy to handle
• Environmentally friendly (can be disposed of into water systems after pH adjustment with no adverse effects to the environment)

First Step has had commercial success with: watercress, whole onions, baby carrots, baby corn and whole cantaloupe.  Several other whole produce items are currently being field tested, and many others under development.

Choose First Step to start the initial processing of your fresh produce.