Fisheries Industry
Seafood contamination occurs naturally from the environment where fish are harvested. Microbial pathogens and spoilage organisms can expediate the decomposition of fish. By placing fresh catches into HOCI water, microbial organisms can be kept at low levels, keeping the catch fresh and prolonging the shelf-life.
HOCI is an ideal antimicrobial for fish and seafood processors. Proper sanitation of the food processing environment is paramount to keeping the initial microbial load to a minimum. HOCI can control microbial load and has the added benefits of being non-toxic, non-hazardous, and non-irritant.
As an antimicrobial, it can replace nearly all chemical sanitizers. HOCI is highly biocidal yet leaves no chemical residues or chemical odors. No potable water post-rinse is required and it satisfies the demand for implementing safer and more natural food products.
It has many applications in fish and seafood processing:
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Storing and sanitation of fish and seafood at harvest
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Dosing into the process water
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Generating sanitized ice for storing and transporting
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Employee hand and feet sanitation entering the facilities
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Sanitation of processing tools and equipment
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Sanitation of floors and food contact surfaces
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Dislodging bioflim and sanitizing pipes and closed systems
Direct Sanitation of Fish & Seafood
When fish are filleted, deboned, packaged and frozen, before distribution, exposure of the fish to water constitutes one of the critical steps that must be optimally controlled in order to prevent the introduction of pathogens.
The water used in the processing of fish needs to be clean with minimal levels of spoilage organisms and free of pathogens. Cross contamination may occur during food processing where bacteria are transferred from raw fish and/or contaminated surfaces to hygienically safe fish and seafood.
Sanitizing seafood with HOCI helps prevent cross contamination and satisfies the demand for implementing safer and more natural food sanitation without adversely affecting food quality. There are no chemical residues, no odors, and no changes in taste or color. No post-rinse is required.
