Ionized Water Rinse for Food Effective against E-Coli, Salmonella, Listeria Ionized water is effective against e-Coli Ionized water has been proven by numerous studies to be an effective means of destroying many common bacteria that cause food borne illness. Tests on vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, strawberries show that bacteria such as salmonella, e-coli, and listeria are effectively neutralized by rinsing food with ionized water. Electrolyzed Oxidizing Ionized Water Chemists call the ionized water used to neutralize bacteria on food Electrolyzed Oxidizing (EO) water. The water is prepared by ionizing it with a small amount of salt... read more >>