A combination of compressed air and water droplets could reduce the incidence of visual contaminants and pathogens at the poultry processing plant, improving food safety.
“There is a very strong relationship between visual hygiene, visual contaminants and the presence of pathogens and bacterial loads in general,” said Twan Koenen, undine process expert, Innovative Water Concepts.
“We mix air and water into microdroplets that are the same size as bacteria such as Salmonella, for example. That allows us to access the bacteria where it’s hidden.”
At the 2023 Poultry Tech Summit, Koenen will talk about how the inversion water cleaning method can increase the effectiveness of cleaning in poultry processing plants, while reducing the amount of water needed.
The Poultry Tech Summit, scheduled for November 6-8 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, focuses on the transition of innovative technologies into commercial applications to advance the poultry industry.
Registration for this event is now open. Early bird savings are available.
How it works
The microdroplets are applied to poultry carcasses at a high velocity after every step of processing to remove fecal and other contaminants. Because of the microscopic size, the microdroplets can reach deeply inside microcavities such as skin pores or feather follicles.
The microdroplet technology was developed after the EU created regulations that required the use of only potable water during the cleaning stage.
“This method is proven and defective under the European regulations,” he added, “but it requires a different mindset.”
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Join an exclusive international gathering of industry-changing innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, technology experts, investors and leading poultry producers at the 2023 edition of Poultry Tech Summit on November 6-8 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.
Attendees can expect the same groundbreaking innovation and insightful presentations that made the previous events well-attended with deep dialogue on new prospective solutions and next-generation technologies. Poultry Tech Summit focuses on the transition of innovative technologies into commercial applications to advance the poultry industry.
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