Food Processing

Are you looking for a way to reduce mould counts in your food processing facility and avoid a recall? Do you want to increase your produce shelf life and reduce spoilage?

Keeping coliform bacteria counts below required thresholds can be a challenge for food processors.

Thanks to Steril-Aire™ Ultraviolet C (UVC) energy, you can eradicate airborne & surface contamination.

UVC on HVAC and AMU (air make-up units): Treated incoming and recycled air prevents or reduces potential contamination from airborne pathogens.

UVC on Food Surfaces: Prior to packaging, UVC treatment adds a final intervention step for food safety.

The UVC wavelength targets the DNA of moulds, bacteria & viruses, kills cells or makes replication impossible. Because these microorganisms are so small, UVC energy readily penetrates their DNA.

UVC Benefits for the food processing industry:

Enhance food safety through mould, bacteria and virus control.
Reduce or prevent the spread of E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and other microorganisms during the processing and cutting operations.
Increase shelf life and reduce spoilage which leads to greater profitability and operational efficiency.

Ability to reduce or eliminate the use of chemicals and/or preservatives.
Increase revenue through geographical market area expansion because of increased produce shelf life.
Reduce product recall, brand damage and liability.

Our advanced Steril-Aire™ UVC solution can produce optimum energy output in cold and moving air environments. Our Steril-Aire’s multi-patented UVC Emitter™ delivers about 5 times the output of other UVC devices under HVAC conditions. Therefore, it is ideally suited for food processing lines, cold storage areas, and HVAC systems.

Food Processing Case Studies:

Discover how a potato packing company was able to significantly reduce mould with UVC and reduce spoilage. click here
Read how Martin Farms was able to reduce mould and increase the shelf life of butternut squash from 1 week to 2 weeks.

UVC Emitters Help Eliminate Mould and Extend Shelf-Life at Martin Farms.
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Give UVC a Tumble to Eliminate Bacteria. System uses germicidal tumbling drum.
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E-CO & Steril-Aire™ are the leaders in UVC HVAC solutions in the UK

Energy & Maintenance Savings: Decrease your operating costs by reducing HVAC energy consumption, maintenance, and water costs. Reduce your carbon footprint.

Health and Well-Being: Improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) by killing 99% of bacteria, viruses, and mould, resulting in better productivity and lower employee absenteeism.

Environmental: Obtain BREEAM® and LEED® credits in multiple categories, as well as tax rebates and incentives.

Sustainability: More efficient HVAC systems last longer, cutting unnecessary capital expenditures for replacement and keeping prematurely aged equipment out of landfills.

E-CO is a Carbon Trust Accredited Supplier: “Carbon Trust Accredited Suppliers have undergone an independent accreditation process to demonstrate their skills and experience in delivering low energy, high performing solutions"