02 Feb Benefits of industrial steam cleaning in food manufacturing plants

The food industry is one of the most active and vibrant sectors. Companies processing meat, bread, confectionery products and bakery products, milk and derivatives, or operating in the pasta market must have well-defined protocols and processes for sanitizing the environments.

 Many industries follow specific standard procedures such as HACCP relating to the Hazard Analysis of Risks and Critical Control Points. In the United States and Canada, however, commercial equipment must meet the requirements of NSF (National Sanitation Foundation).

The HACCP and NSF certifications, both obtained by TPA, demonstrate that our patented professional steam generators allow us to establish and apply effective surveillance procedures for a correct sanitation.

Through these certified and recognized procedures at european and international level, preventive measures are adopted to identify and control risk factors before food safety can be compromised.

The quality of the final product depends on the cleanliness of the equipment, the tools used and the proper sanitation of the surrounding environment.

The main goals of proper cleaning and sanitization within the food industry

Le operazioni di sanificazione mirano a combattere la proliferazione e l’attività dei microrganismi che possono contaminare il cibo. In tutti i comparti del sistema alimentare, emerge l’importanza dell’igiene degli alimenti e della sanificazione per assicurare un’offerta di generi alimentari sicuri e sani ed evitare la contaminazione crociata degli alimenti.

A correct sanitizing procedure avoids the proliferation and activity of microorganisms that can contaminate food. In all sectors within the food industry, the importance of food hygiene and sanitation emerges to ensure a supply of safe and healthy food and avoid cross-contamination.

The safety and hygiene of food products represent an expectation of primary importance for the customer and precisely to meet their needs, with TPA professional products you can sanitize:

• Conveyor belts (chain, belt)
• Cold rooms and fermentation rooms
• Pasteurizers
• Coolers
• Mixers
• Sorting machines
• Packaging machines
• Countertops and work benches
• Machines for cured meat factories
• Machines for the confectionery industry
• Machines for the dairy industry
• Washing and spinning machines for vegetables

How food manufacturing plant managers reduce downtime with TPA technology

Utilizzare i metodi di pulizia tradizionali per pulire le attrezzature per preparazioni alimentari significa smontare e spostare le attrezzature in un’area dedicata.
Solitamente si necessita di uno scarico per far drenare l’acqua, di molti prodotti chimici e molte ore di manodopera per pulire adeguatamente tutti gli angoli, le crepe e le fessure.

Using traditional cleaning methods to clean food preparation equipment means disassembling and moving the equipment to a dedicated area. Usually you need a drain to drain the water, many chemicals and many hours of manpower to properly clean all corners, cracks and crevices.

The main advantage of choosing steam cleaning, on the other hand, is the greater cleaning and sanitizing effectiveness.
However, by using steam you don’t need to dismantle equipment, reducing both labor costs and the time spent every day by company resources to sanitize food equipment.
The steam delivered by our steam generators reach high temperatures which ensure high standards of hygiene and sanitation in all equipment and surfaces. It is not necessary to dismantle the equipment because the steam will take care of reaching critical points, even the most difficult ones.
With its versatility and numerous application possibilities, steam allows it to enter cracks and crevices, to dissolve dirt and sanitize, without using harmful detergents for the environment and your health.

Thanks to their versatility, our steam generators can be used in the wine sector, in breweries, dairies and throughout the food and beverage sector.

TPA professional steam generators with UV-C germicidal lamp are safe for the reduction of pathogens in food processing plants

UV-C technology is widely used in food production environments to achieve quality improvements and hygiene control during each manufacturing process. It has been shown that the use of UV-C ultraviolet radiation removes Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Listeria and other food-borne pathogens.
The effectiveness of the treatment obviously depends on the exposure time, the level of irradiation and the technology used.

TPA products with UV-C technology are specifically designed for the food industry

TPA offers four specific variants for sanitation in the food industry:

Blue Evolution S + with a power of 3,500 watts, a pressure of 8 bar and a steam temperature up to 170 ° C.

Blue Evolution XL + with a pressure of 10 bar, steam temperature up to 180 ° C and 7,200 watts (three-phase).
With Blue Evolution, the dissolved dirt particles end up in the water tank, where they are trapped and then killed by the germicidal action of the UV-C lamp.
In the following video you can see how our steam generators with UV-C germicidal lamp work:

Universal, on the other hand, has a power of 18, 36 or 72 kilowatts according to company needs, a pressure of 10 bar. All models guarantee complete sanitization, ideal for machine tool manufacturers, industrial plants, food, and related equipment.
Universal operates at constant pressure of 10 bar without any drop in performance during use.
These industrial steam generators use boilers equipped with a patented intelligent system which increases their performance and reduces power consumption.

Limatic Carbon, despite its compact size, demonstrates all its strength with a constant pressure of 5,5 bar and a steam temperature of 165 ° C. Robust suction pipes made of brass and a wide range of accessories underline the professional nature of Limatic Carbon. With this innovative steam and suction system, even hard-to-reach places can be cleaned quickly and optimally. With the washing-extraction module, Limatic Carbon removes even the most stubborn dirt by eliminating germs and bacteria and inactivating viruses, germs and pathogens thanks to the integrated UV-C germicidal lamp.

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