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PCT No. PCT/US94/08661 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 27, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 27, 1997 PCT Filed Jul. 27, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO96/03228 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 8, 1996Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket (18) suspended within a closed cabinet (12). Each of a plurality of nozzles (334) disposed about the basket (18) emits a filled cone (338) of washing fluid (333) to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation and flotation debris therefrom. After filtering of the washing fluid (333) through a screen (30) in the cabinet (12), the washing fluid is recycled by a pump (84) pumping the washing fluid (333) from a collection trough (80) to the nozzles (334). Preferably, the washing fluid (333) is slightly acidic.
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