A Revolutionary Advancement in Food Processing

In food processing and fresh-cut produce environments, chlorine is the most effective sanitizer used for product wash water, food transport flumes, equipment rinses and hand dips due to its ability to significantly reduce levels of bacteria, yeasts, molds, spores and viruses. The key, however, is balance.

Of the multiple forms of chlorine added to wash water, sodium hypochlorite is the most widely used for food processing. When dissolved in water, sodium hypochlorite forms three derivatives of free chlorine: hypochlorite ion, chlorine diatom and hypochlorous acid. In concentration, hypochlorous acid is the most effective biocidal form of chlorine. In addition, the chlorine diatom is able to breach bacterial cell walls, generating additional hypochlorous acid in the cytoplasm. This combination allows for the greatest antimicrobial effect in solution. When SmartWash® chemicals are introduced to chlorine-based wash systems, they increase the formation of hypochlorous acid and chlorine diatom while minimizing creation of the more ineffective hypochlorite ion.

One of the largest inhibitors of chlorine effectiveness is organic material located in wash water, including the product being processed as well as foreign materials brought in on raw product. This reduced chlorine efficacy allows pathogens to survive longer in wash systems, creating more opportunity for cross-contamination. With the increased concentration of hypochlorous acid and chlorine diatom created by SmartWash chemicals, cross-contamination is mitigated in water containing a higher percentage of organic material. To eradicate outbreaks, SmartWash is designed to increase and maximize the effectiveness of the most powerful anti-microbial weapon in existence: chlorine.

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Our team of expert engineers at SmartWash Solutions has developed a proprietary delivery system for SmartWash® chemicals that gives you control of wash water chemistry and maintains optimum chlorine and pH levels. The Automated SmartWash Analytical Platform (ASAP)^™ consists of many integrated components and sensors to create a highly precise and turnkey solution to wash water chemistry control. When implemented, the (ASAP) control system provides dependable output and control without the need for continuous service. Included with the (ASAP) control system are preventive maintenance visits and continued improvement through system upgrades and control loop tuning.

Maintaining the chlorine balance in wash water is integral to food safety operations. SmartWash Solutions Pinpoint Calibration System^™ uses advanced technology to measure chlorine levels accurately and efficiently every time. Turbid wash water and operator testing proficiency can affect the accuracy of manual calibration methods, but with this state-of-the-art engineering, chlorine calibration results are precise every time.

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Information is power — SmartWash Solutions experts have utilized their vast industry knowledge and experience to create Process ProData Live (PPDL)^™. This cutting-edge technology harnesses your data with ongoing collection and analysis so you can identify chemical control problem areas, ensuring maximum wash line efficiency, increased transparency for customers and the greatest return on your investment. By combining the “science” and the “engineering,” PPDL provides analytical measurement, remote monitoring and secure, cloud-based data storage. Armed with this powerful technology, managers can make informed decisions from anywhere that increase efficiency and boost the bottom line.

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