Uv Light Meat Processing

The use of uv has been part of food manufacturing for more than 50 years.

Uv light meat processing.

Other promising uses of uv light are the disinfection of air and water used in dairy plant and surface decontamination of food contact surfaces and packaging materials. According to the fda uv c at 200 to 280 is within the germicidal range as it effectively inactivates bacteria and viruses this is due to dna mutations that occur when uv is light is absorbed by dna molecules. Surface application of uv light after production can offer an attractive alternative method to eliminate or control the growth of post processing contamination. Uv light can play a critical role in brown discolouration of meat since it encourages metmyoglobin formation.

Its applications include pasteurization of juices post lethality. High vulnerability to viruses and germs in the meat processing industry. The introduction of germicidal ultraviolet uv c technologies into meat processing facilities directly equates to a healthy and safe working environment as well as higher quality products. The installation of a highly efficient uv disinfection system.

The rate of product discolouration depends on the intensity of light and wavelength distribution used for retail display in combination with the light permeability of the packaging material. We offer a custom fit exact match for your production conditions coordinated solution that is easy to install and inexpensive from the emitter up to the complete uv module for large ventilation systems. One of the disadvantages of continuous uv light is the induction of oxidation processes in meat which afterward changes its sensorial properties paškevičiūtė and lukšienė 2009. Hanovia uv disinfection systems are compact and can be easily incorporated into a number of meat processing applications including treatment of wash water brine chillers meat marinade and pickle injectors and also for disinfecting wastewater for reuse in processing.

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