Provided are foodstuff treatment systems that are convertible between a processing mode in which foodstuffs are processed (e.g., disinfected) and a clean-in-place mode in which the system operates to clean material (e.g., biological buildup) that has accumulated within the system.
A23L 3/3454 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with chemicals in the form of liquids or solids
Systems and methods for antimicrobial application and related data collection are described. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods of the present disclosure include calculating a dwell time or density of workpieces in a vessel; and modulating the one or more conditions of the system based on the dwell time or density of workpieces in the vessel.
A23L 3/3454 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with chemicals in the form of liquids or solids
Provided are systems and methods to effect separation of solids from fluid runoff from poultry and produce treatment trains. The systems include separation panels that operate using the Coanda effect so as to effect separation of solids without the need for electricity or moving parts.
C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
B01D 29/03 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements self-supporting
B01D 29/44 - Edge filtering elements, i.e. using contiguous impervious surfaces
B01D 29/90 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices for feeding
B01D 29/56 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in series connection
B01D 39/14 - Other self-supporting filtering material
Disclosed herein are systems for foodstuff treatment, the systems comprising: a first dispenser configured to dispense therefrom a working fluid against a foodstuff located at a first height measured in the y-direction and at a first location measured along an axis in the x-direction, and the outlet optionally being configured to dispense the working fluid in a stream having an oblong cross-section; a second dispenser configured to dispense therefrom a working fluid against a foodstuff located at a second height measured in the y-direction and at a second location measured in the x-direction, the second height being greater than the first height, and the second location being at a different location along the axis in the x-direction, the second dispenser optionally being configured to dispense the working fluid in a stream having an oblong cross-section, a foodstuff conveyor train, the foodstuff conveyor train being configured to convey the foodstuff along the x-direction.
A47L 15/16 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber with rigidly-mounted spraying devices
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WATER REUSE SYSTEM FOR PHYSICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL DECONTAMINATION OF WATER
Provided are systems and methods to effect separation of solids from fluid runoff from poultry and produce treatment trains. The systems include separation panels that operate using the Coanda effect so as to effect separation of solids without the need for electricity or moving parts.
B01D 21/00 - Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
B01D 24/06 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof with the filter bed stationary during the filtration the filtering material being clamped between pervious fixed walls the pervious walls comprising a series of louvres or slots
B01D 45/08 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by impingement against baffle separators
Provided are systems and methods for substrate (e.g., foodstuff) disinfection, the systems and methods comprising application of at least (i) an oxidizing treatment, (ii) an acidic treatment, and (iii) a surfactant to the substrate for a duration so as to effect reduction of one or more bacteria residing on the substrate.
Provided are systems and methods for reducing bacterial count on a substrate, such as a foodstuff. The disclosed technology includes treating the substrate with an oxidizing treatment (peracetic acid, for example) followed by treating the substrate with an acidic treatment.
A23L 3/34 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with chemicals
A23L 3/3454 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with chemicals in the form of liquids or solids
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for treatment of substrates - such as foodstuffs - with a high pH composition and an oxidizer. These systems and methods give rise to enhanced disinfection performance.
A23L 3/015 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with pressure variation, shock, acceleration or shear stress
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ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE IN TREATMENT OF FOODSTUFFS AND SURFACES
The present disclosure provides compositions for antimicrobial use comprising a mineral acid, an organic acid, or a combination thereof; a copper(II) salt; and a buffering salt, a detergent, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure also provides methods for reducing the number of pathogens on a surface by applying compositions of the present disclosure to the surface.
A01N 25/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
A01N 25/32 - Ingredients for reducing the noxious effect of the active substances to organisms other than pests, e.g. toxicity reducing compositions, self-destructing compositions
A01N 37/02 - Saturated carboxylic acids or thio-analogues thereofDerivatives thereof
A01N 37/36 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids
A01P 1/00 - DisinfectantsAntimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof
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ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
The present disclosure is directed to antimicrobial compositions comprising a hypochlorite salt, a copper (II) salt, and an optionally acid that is an inorganic acid, an organic acid, or a combination thereof, and optionally a buffering agent, and having a chlorine concentration of between 0.1 ppm and 300 ppm and a copper (II) concentration of between 0.1 ppm and 300 ppm. Methods of making and using these compositions is also described.
A01N 37/36 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing at least one carboxylic group or a thio-analogue, or a derivative thereof, and a singly bound oxygen or sulfur atom attached to the same carbon skeleton, this oxygen or sulfur atom not being a member of a carboxylic group or of a thio-analogue, or of a derivative thereof, e.g. hydroxy-carboxylic acids
A01N 59/08 - Alkali metal chloridesAlkaline earth metal chlorides
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