Poultry antimicrobial eliminates need for chlorine
bacteria in poultry during processing and also eliminates the need
for chlorine in the chilling tank, according to its manufacturer.
Tougher regulatory standards and the increased reporting of food contamination in restaurants, supermarkets and processing plants has pushed companies to put a higher priority on safety, shelf lifeand cleanliness. The trend has fueled the demand for cleaning products that eliminate harmful bacteria like Salmonella.
Chicken is the main source of food poisoning in Europe. Chicken is mainly affected by E coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter. Of the three, E. coli and Salmonella are much more dangerous to humanhealth.
Bromitize, a new cleaning product for poultry, reduces salmonella and other carcass bacteria during processing, Solution BioSciences announced in releasing the product this week. The product replaces other chemical disinfectants in processing units and eliminates the need for chlorine in the chill tank.
"Besides being safe and easy to use, the Bromitize technology allows for more flexible plant use without the environmental air and waste water issues encountered with the currentlyavailable products," the Solution BioSciences stated.
The product significantly lowers bacteria count, with no effect on the carcass or browning, no odor and no effect on pH levels.
"Some of the currently used products leave chlorine and phosphate residue in the treatment water, creating safety and waste water issues," Solution BioSciences stated.
The company recently received approval for the re-use of the water from the processing and reprocessing cabinets. This will help companies reduce water usage during processing, the company stated.
The SBS system requires little space and is one-third less corrosive on plant equipment, the company stated.
Bromitize is based on a bromine chemical. The application system is compatible with existing equipment and readily integrates into commercial processing lines, Solution BioSciences stated.
The product is designed for use on all processing and reprocessing lines. It can also be used in bird washing machines anywhere else on the processing lines and in the chill tank.
Solution BioSciences is a privately held US company developing products for the food industry and animal agriculture. The company has offices in Europe.
