Breakthrough in packaging decontamination

WHILE packaging sterilization by means of hydrogen peroxide vapour is widely used in food processing, Serac Group in partnership with the Product Technology Centre of Nestl?Group have made progress on two key areas: controlling the concentration of H2O2 and uniformity of treatment in each package. Unlike other processes, Serac has opted for a patented vaporiser where hot air and H2O2 are mixed in a single point, which offers the advantage of perfect uniformity of treatment in all the containers and better control of decontamination parameters. The concentration of active components in the system is continuously and accurately monitored by a patented probe, which guarantees the effectiveness and the duplication of the decontamination process for each container. Finally, this solution presents a real economical and ecological interest because it uses a very small amount of H2O2 and consumes no water. This new process was recently used on milk bottles and on cold-filled sauces particularly sensitive to certain moulds. Several applications have also been made for the treatment of aluminium and plastic caps. The Nova machines (Serac group) for fresh products and desserts in preformed cups are also equipped with these new developments. Serac Asia Sdn Bhd T: +603 5569 3700 F: +603 5569 5700 Web: www.serac-group.com Email: info@seracasia.com HNT303Nike Shox Avenue 802