Test | Scavenger added | Log reduction achieved after 40 min | Disinfection rate constant (k) [s−1] for first 20 min |
Test II-1 | Mannitol (•OH blocked) | 0.37 | 0.0299 |
Test II-2 | SOD (blocked) | 0.59 | 0.0496 |
Test II-3 | Catalase (H2O2 blocked) | 0.37 | 0.0296 |
Test II-4 | Mannitol, SOD, Catalase | 0.24 | 0.0186 |
Test II-5 | No scavengers | 1.17 | 0.1016 |