Introducing Antimicrobial Fruit & Vegetable Treatment.
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Transcript of Introducing Antimicrobial Fruit & Vegetable Treatment.
Produce Food Safety Issues
Salmonella Listeria E. coli O157:H7 Hepatitis A Botulism Chemical
1993• QSR Burgers
1994• Ice Cream
1998• Cereal
1996• Unpast. Juice• Mad Cow
1997• Ground Beef
1999• Unpast. Juice• Eggs, Chicken, Beef, Pork
2000• Steak House
2002• Ground Beef (2)• RTE Turkey & Chicken
2003• Green Onions
2005• Bagged Lettuce
2006• Bagged Spinach, Restaurant Lettuce
2007• Ground Beef (2)• Pot Pies, Peanut Butter• Chili Sauce
2008• Peppers, Tomatoes, Cereal• Milk, Pork• Lunch Meat
2009• Cookie Dough• Milk Powder, Peanut Butter, Pistachios
2010• Peppers, HVP, Shell Eggs, Sprouts (2), Chicken Casserole, Raw Milk
2011• Sprouts-• Ground Turkey, Cantaloupe• Cantaloupe
2012• Spinach, Mixed Greens• Ground Beef, Raw Tuna, Mangoes, Cantaloupe, Peanut Butter• Ricotta Cheese
Lettuce and other leafy vegetables were associated with more food-borne illnesses that any other commodity (CDC, 2013)
Incidents are increasingly visible
Supplier control difficult
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Cost of Food-borne Illnesses3
*NRA estimate **Public Health Agency of Canada ***IAFP (International Association for Food Protection)
Risks of Current Water Washing Practices
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Recent studies have demonstrated washing [with water] to fall short of the complete removal of organisms
If produce is soaked in water alone, pathogens can be transferred to non-contaminated produce
Therefore, it is important to follow practices that minimize pathogens in the water or on the surface of produce
Antimicrobial Fruit & Vegetable Treatment Effective on both whole and
further processed produce
Reduces pathogens* on the surface of further cut produce
Reduces spoilage organisms
Cleans off waxes and residues and can enhance appearance
Quick and convenient use No rinse required
Controlled dispensing
Leaves no aftertaste or smell
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*Pathogens: E. coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica
Reduces 99.9% of E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella*
in wash water for raw agricultural commodities
Canadian Letter of Guarantee available (based upon the NSF International Registration Guidelines for Proprietary Substances and Nonfood Compounds). Please review product label for Claims and Direction for Use.
Cleaning Properties
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Washed in WaterWashed in WaterWashed in Ecolab’s Antimicrobial Fruit & Vegetable Treatment
Washed in Ecolab’s Antimicrobial Fruit & Vegetable Treatment
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Benefits of Washing with AFVT1
AFVT Water Chlorine
Reduces 99.9% of pathogens in wash water*
Reduces pathogens on surface of further processed produce** vs. water
No aftertaste or smell
Reduces spoilage organisms
No rinse required
Visible dispensing (proof of delivery)
Enhances produce appearance
Formulated for reliable dispensing in Foodservice
*Pathogens: E. coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica for raw agricultural commodities**In a study using water as a control
1Canadian Letter of Guarantee available (based upon the NSF International Registration Guidelines for Proprietary Substances and Nonfood Compounds). Please review product label for Claims and Direction for Use.