Food Process Sanitation with Chlorine Dioxide

Food Process Sanitation
with Chlorine Dioxide
Activity Versus pH
Maintaining
program
a
quality
prevent
the
sanitation
ingestion
100%
of
80%
Broad spectrum
antimicrobial activity
microorganism contaminated food is critical
60%
HOCl
to all food operations. Food contamination
40%
HOBr
10 times more soluble in
water than chlorine
can damage customer confidence, elevate
20%
financial risk due to product recalls, or even
0%
Resists neutralization by
organics and hardness to a
greater degree than most
other compounds
result in loss of life. Past experience has
Less corrosive than
hypochlorites, chlorines,
bromines, iodine, etc.
to
high
ClO2
6
7
8
9
10
Solution pH
proven the need for more effective and
powerful
sanitation
programs
in
food
processing facilities (e.g. poultry, meat, fish,
over wide temperature and pH ranges.
bottling plants, restaurants, dairies, and
The use of chlorine dioxide reduces
breweries).
contact time by 3 to 10 times over
chlorine while being effective over a
Rapid antimicrobial kills
The emergence of highly virulent strains of
broad pH range. Chlorine dioxide can be
Slower bacterial recovery
pathogens
used at much lower doses than typical
sanitization
Disinfection effective over
a wide pH range
requires
new
approaches
programs.
to
International
Dioxcide, Inc. has a variety of approved
applications utilizing chlorine dioxide in
Effective at very low
dosages
food processing environments.
Chlorine
dioxide,
spectrum
Non-reactive with ammonia
antimicrobial activity, can deliver kills
with
its
broad
halogen antimicrobials with far superior
microbial control. Its aggressive attack on
bioslime ensures less fouling of piping
and
practically
eliminates
bacterial
“seeding” of process waters.
against a wide range of microorganisms over
Excellent for removal of
bioslime
shorter periods of contact time.
Chlorine
Application
dioxide, when properly applied, minimizes
All Food Contact Surfaces (USDA D2)
Can be fogged or sprayed
toxic
Chlorine dioxide can be used as a D2
Minimizes hazardous
residues
halogenated organic by-products. Chlorine
sanitizer
dioxide minimizes corrosion to processing
plants on all contact surfaces, including all
equipment, tanks, lines, etc., as it is true
processing
residues
as
it
doesn’t
produce
dissolved gas in water when compared to
chlorine.
Versatile Antimicrobial Activity
throughout
equipment,
food
processing
transfer
lines,
tanks, trays, bins, blenders and conveyors.
D2 does not require a potable water rinse
after application.
Sanitizers are applied
Chlorine dioxide is a versatile antimicrobial
using either a portable or a central system,
that can be used in numerous applications as
clean in place (CIP) or clean out of place
it is effective against viruses, fungi and algae
(COP).
The terminal sanitizing rinses should be
Simple and Effective Process
describe the allowable uses to wash fruits
applied according to specific directions for
In all sanitation applications, the chlorine
and vegetables as well as in poultry, meat
use on the EPA-approved label.
dioxide solution requires either activation or
and seafood processing.
on-site generation. Selection of the actual
Indirect Food Contact (USDA G5)
process will vary based on demand and
Chlorine dioxide can be used to treat re-
complexity.
International Dioxcide, Inc.,
Microbial control of flumes, processing
circulating or once-through process water
with over 50 years experience, offers a wide
waters, retort waters, cooling canals,
used for container or packaging, cooling,
array
warmers, and coolers.
ice
loops,
retorts,
rotary
of
precursor
chlorine
dioxide
Approved Applications
coolers,
chemicals
and
hydrostatic sterilizers and pasteurizers in
generation
technologies
the canning, frozen food, dairy, beverage,
simple-to-use, low-cost and highly efficient
(potable rinse required).
and brewing industries.
process for your application.
Food contact surface sanitizer for all
Secondary Food Additive
Health Effects
(USDA 3D Direct Food Contact)
In recent years, chlorine and chlorinated
Chlorine dioxide can be used to treat
compounds have come under severe scrutiny
waters that transport fruits, vegetables,
because of health effects and environmental
Rendering facilities for odor control.
poultry, etc. Chlorine dioxide is used as
concerns.
Whole plant potable water treatment.
a sanitizing wash and is usually followed
when chlorine reacts with organic material
Control
by a potable water rinse. This includes
in water producing powerful carcinogens
bacteria on walls, floors and ceilings.
primary and secondary flume canals,
such as trihalomethanes, halocetic acid and
product transfer loops, and finished
dioxins. Chlorine dioxide does not react to
Before using product, always read and
product rinses prior to packaging or
produce these chlorinated by-products or
follow label instructions.
storage.
other toxic compounds that are discharged to
patented
®
Fruit and vegetable rinses. Uncut and
deliver a
unpeeled, as well as cut and peeled
OYCHLOR
that
processing equipment surfaces.
Chlorinated compounds form
Cooling towers for slime and odor
control.
mold
and
slime-forming
the environment, causing risk to human
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health and potential taint to foods.
International Dioxcide, Inc., a DuPont
Company, is a world-leading specialty
EPA and FDA Approval
®
chlorine dioxide company, supplying high®
ANTHIUM
and ADOX
registered
as
terminal
(40CFR180.940;
previously
solutions are
sanitizers
21
CFR
value
biocidal
products
and
related
technology for disinfecting, sanitizing and
controlling odors.
178.1010) for use on hard surfaces in
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International Dioxcide, Inc.
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production areas as well as in any CIP or
For additional information about the use of
COP systems that require routine sanitation
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or disinfection. FDA regulations (21 CFR
DIOXCIDE® ADOX® and OXYCHLOR ®
173.300 “Chlorine Dioxide” and 173.325
products or their applications, please call our
“Acidified Sodium Chlorite”)
sales office.
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Phone:
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