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Food Processing Issues

- Hygiene as high TPC
- Corrosion and pitting on contact surfaces
- Chemical safety
- Staining or deposition of chemicals
- Chemical usage levels
- HACCP
- Time consuming
- Cost
- Environmental issues

Sanitization

- Steam
- Hot water
- Chemicals – effective against microbial
o Soluble in water
o Low toxicity
o Not corrosive
o Effective at low concentration
o Unaffected by water condition
o Safe
o Compatible with detergents
o Suitable for many application
o Economical
o Easy to identify

QAC – low toxic and safer
Chlorine releasing compound – rapid action 7 low cost
Amphoterics – low toxic & safer
Peracetic acid – rapid action
Alcohol –
Idophors –

Disinfection: on cleaned surface to reduce spoilage causing organism to safe level.

Typical Cleaning Process

1. Removal of gross soil
2. Pre-rinse
3. Detergent solutions
4. Mechanical action
5. Post-rinse
6. Sanitizing
7. Final rinse.