Question from Shelly
Hello,
I am interested in reading about anyone’s experience with a Tersano Lotus LBU100 Sanitizing System? It is supposed to disinfect surfaces as well as remove pesticides and kill germs on food.
According to what I have read about the Lotus, cold tap water has an extra oxygen atom added to it in order to create ozone. Ozone is not something I want in an air purifier due to respiratory reasons however this is not supposed to be an issue with this technology since the ozone is in the water. Yet, I still wonder about the safety. Does anyone know about the safety issue of the ozone in the water? I would love to hear your view Debra.
Thank you.
Debra’s Answer
According to the Lotus website, what their product does is infuse tap water with ozone.
I know a lot about ozone in water because my late father actually received a patent for using ozone to disinfect water.
Ozone in water is safe and will kill bacteria and germs of all kinds on household surfaces, so it can be used in place of more toxic disinfectants.
However, this product also claims to significantly reduce pesticide residues on the produce. I just want you to note that they say on the surface of produce. And then they go on to say, “With the lotus system, expensive “organic” isn’t the only way to enjoy food with less pesticides!”
My issue here has to do with their creating an impression that eating foods cleaned with ozonated water is the same as eating organic produce. It’s not. It’s not even close. What ozonated water will do is remove some pesticides from the surface of the produce. But pesticides are sprayed repeatedly throughout the growing of produce and so it is systemic within the entire fruit or vegetable. It’s not just sprayed on top. In addition, organic produce is grown in soil that is full of nutrients, so organic food actually contains more nutrients and comes from healthy plants. And in the bigger picture, organic foods don’t put pesticides into the air, soil, and water, from which they come to us indirectly.
Also, they talk about using plain tap water, which is full of toxic pollutants that you don’t want to put on your food.
