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COVER STORY

Food Processing

Eliminating Airborne Contaminants with

Dry Hydrogen Peroxide

Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP®) technology is
transforming food safety by providing continuous air
and surface disinfection. Unlike traditional methods that
require periodic cleaning, DHP works 24/7 to reduce
airborne and surface contaminants, minimizing the
risk of foodborne pathogens and recalls. Jigar Modi,
Administration & FM Professional, Canada, shares how
this innovative technology is enhancing hygiene in food
processing environments

hen considering that could lead to
food contamination, contamination and
one often envisions recalls.
direct contact
Here’s how DHP
Wwith contaminated improves indoor
surfaces or improper handling. air quality in food
However, airborne pathogens
and particulates also seriously processing facilities:
threaten food safety. • Continuous Airborne corner of a facility, including
Managing air filtration Pathogen Reduction: It hard-to-clean areas like
systems and humidity control operates around the clock HVAC systems and storage
by continuously breaking
can reduce the risk of microbial down airborne pathogens rooms. This ensures that
growth. Facilities need to like bacteria, viruses, and even the most difficult-to-
adhere to standards to avoid mould spores. By reducing reach areas are protected
contamination risks. Many from airborne contaminants.
companies now use advanced the microbial load in the • Minimizing Cross-
air quality monitoring systems air, DHP helps prevent Contamination: With
that measure key factors like these contaminants from continuous air purification,
CO2 levels, particulate matter, settling on food products or this technology helps
and VOCs to ensure air quality surfaces. minimize the risk of cross-
stays within acceptable levels. • Humidity Control: By contamination between
The innovative Dry reducing microbial presence different food products. This
Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP®) in the air, DHP helps in is particularly valuable in
technology can play a pivotal managing the effects of facilities handling multiple
role. To mitigate the risks humidity, which is a key items.
associated with poor indoor factor in mould and bacteria By investing in good IAQ
air quality, it is crucial to growth. This is especially practices, food supply chain
implement technologies that can important in areas where companies not only improve
continuously control airborne moisture levels are difficult compliance with food safety
contaminants. The continuous to control. standards but also enhance the
flow of DHP in the air and on • Comprehensive Facility overall health of their workforce
surfaces, reduces the presence Coverage: The technology and the safety and quality
of harmful microorganisms is designed to reach every standards of their products.
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