Application: Food Contact Surfaces

Microbial Count Reduction on Beverage Capper Chucks

closeup of capper chuck machine in facility

Area of Concern Sterilex was contacted by a global beverage manufacturer with microbial concerns about their capper chucks across all lines. Issue For several years, the plant has encountered intermitent microbial counts outside of their internally established limits on line capper chucks. Current sanitation procedures did not yield consistent results. High microbial counts inside capper […]

Whitepaper: Biofilm Kill vs Biofilm Removal

illustration of biofilm matrix on metal surface

Understanding the Difference Between Biofilm Kill vs Biofilm Removal EPA Labeling Claims The EPA maintains two separate claims on biofilm: kill of biofilm bacteria on hard surfaces and removal of biofilm from surfaces. This paper explores the key differences between the two and how it can affect food safety and sanitation programs, as well as […]