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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


   
We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of
EPL Technologies, Inc. on Form S-1 of our report dated February 27, 1998 (March
13, 1998 as to Note 18) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.
    

   
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Registration Statement.
    



   
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
    


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   
April 17, 1998