DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WASHING LEAFY VEGETABLES

摘要

A device for washing leafy vegetables comprises a washing and transport channel (4) for vegetables to be washed and dispensing means (9) for dispensing a washing liquid into said channel (4). The device further comprises a mixing tank (10) hydraulically connected to the means (9) for dispensing the washing liquid, inside which ozone is added to the washing liquid before it is poured back into the washing and transport channel (4); a first filter (20) positioned upstream of the mixing tank (10) to filter the washing liquid immediately prior to its inlet into the tank (10); a second filter (21 ) positioned downstream of the washing and transport channel (4) to filter the washing liquid straight after the separation from the washed vegetables. The washing and transport channel (4) comprises a tube (6) inside which the vegetables are washed and transported from a vegetable loading station (2) to an unloading station (3).