Using a blended caustic product, or the inclusion of an additive to caustic, could improve the overall cleaning result and increase the efficiency of CIP processes.
Sodium hydroxide (caustic) or chlorinated alkaline cleaners (at pH 10?13) are commonly used in food and beverage manufacturing CIP (cleaning in place) processes to remove proteinaceous soils because of their efficacy in peptizing the bonds that hold proteins together.
During the cleaning process, interactions between proteins, carbohydrates and minerals can make proteins more resistant to the cleaning chemistry and produce the following conditions:
As a result, time spent on cleaning and sanitation is increased, which could impact on the production schedule, and more cleaning chemical is used, which could increase costs.
Depending on the conditions specific to the processing plant and cleaning requirements, using a blended caustic product, or the inclusion of an additive to caustic, could improve the overall cleaning result and increase the efficiency of CIP processes. Moreover, reducing the concentration of caustic in the cleaning chemistry formulation will reduce the neutralisation requirement of the effluent system.
During the cleaning process, interactions between proteins, carbohydrates and minerals can make proteins more resistant to the cleaning chemistry
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