UV-C Technology in Fruit & Veg Production and Packaging
There are two problem sectors within the Fruit and Vegetable process. One, is waste by premature ripening and product deterioration during storage and transport. Termed as short shelf life.
Two, is the potential of contaminated fresh food products causing illness in the consumer. Advanced Air Hygiene have solutions and systems to eliminate the problems associated with this sector.
Problem
Over the last 50 years global demand for fruit and vegetables has significantly increased especially in
high-income countries as people start to focus more and more on the health benefits.
Due to the perishable nature of these products one of the biggest obstacles to meeting this increase in demand
is from food spoilage. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has estimated that about 25% of all worldwide food production is lost after harvesting due to bacterial
contamination.
Economic losses due to microbial has have been estimated to be as high as $17
billion yearly in the US alone.
Solution
The composition of fruit and vegetables provide the perfect environment for micro-organisms such as yeasts, moulds or bacteria to thrive and grow making them the main culprits in causing spoilage.
Depending on the specific fruit or vegetable and their individual growing and harvesting conditions they can arrive at the storage, processing and packing stages contaminated to varying levels by these microorganisms. Over a short period of time, they multiply until there are billions of them in the air, causing cross-contamination of nearby products, accelerating their spoilage and of greater concern potential health issues for workers who are ingesting large quantities of these microorganisms. The Hormone Ethylene will increase the ripening of fruit. UVc will inactivate Ethylene which will allow longer storage periods.
Air Duct
For installation in air-conditioning and ventilation systems.
Industry
Food Processing, Oil + Gas, Pharma and Hospitals
Installation
To be installed into existing or new Ventilation systems
Air Duct Pack
Solution for the effective disinfection of air in large un- cooled rooms.
Industry
Food Processing, Large Pharma, Bakeries, Fruit Storage
Installation
Fixed to existing ceilings c/w Fabric Air Distribution sock
Air Klean HD
Large Fan Cooler disinfection. Perfect for for large food production.
Industry
Food Processing Fruit + Veg Storage Bakeries, Large Butchers Storage and Maturation.
Installation
Installed on the discharge face of existing large coolers
AirKlean 1000
AirKlean 1000 Tube UV-C air disinfection unit has been specially developed for rooms with High Ceilings and large Fan Coolers.
Industry
Food Processing, Meat Maturation and storage. Fruit and Veg Storage.
Installation
To be installed into Cold Rooms with ceilings over 3.5m, positioned in front of existing coolers.
AirKlean S
AirKlean S UV-C air disinfection unit has been developed specially for small rooms in a range of areas of application.
Industry
Food Processing, Meat Maturation and storage. Fruit and Veg Storage.
Installation
Fixed to cold room ceilings or walls in line with the cooler air flow. Ideal for cold rooms with ceiling heights of less than 3.5m.
Mobile UVc Hood
Protective dis-infection for conveyor belts in the baking and food proccessing industries.
Industry
Food Processing Pharmacutical and Bakery
Installation
Mobile Hood to be installed over existing conveyor belts by simplely adjusting the frame height and then sliding to Hood into position over the belt
Compact Luminaire
The UV-C compact emitters enable excellent disinfection results to be achieved within just a small space.
Industry
All industries.
Installation
The UVc compact fixture can be installed into any covered machine such as slicing or wrapping machines to ensure that machine housings do not habour micro-organisms that may be harmfull to customers and which may reduce shelf life.
Moisture Proof Lamp
Complies with protection class IP 65, has been specially developed for use in particularly damp and dusty environments.
Industry
All industries.
Installation
Ideal for damp and dusty environmentsThe UVc compact fixture can be installed into any covered machine such as slicing or wrapping machines to ensure that machine housings do not habour micro-organisms that may be harmfull to customers and reduce shelf life.
Our Solutions
UV-C radiation greatly reduces the operating and cleaning costs of air conditioning systems and has a large beneficial effect on employee health.
This beneficial effect on health can improve employee absence levels due to microbial-related sickness helping to make the team or individual more successful. Please see our air disinfection systems AirCom, AirStream and AirStream C and contact one of our specialists for an individual consultation.
