CHLORINE DIOXIDE SOLUTIONS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
This technical bulletin outlines the various applications and uses of CDD 5000 in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Notably, F&B and Pharmaceutical are the only two industries governed under the most stringent regulatory guidelines, primarily because they have a direct correlation with human health and human consumption of substances.
Moreover, like in most industries, even in the pharmaceutical industry, water plays a crucial role as a utility and as a Raw Material. The bacteriological parameters are verified and checked on an hourly or daily basis. Additionally, in the pharmaceutical industry, common infestations such as E. coli, Coliforms, and basic groups like Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Legionella, Molds, and Spores are frequently encountered.
The cause of this would be source water contamination. Typically, the supply of the source or process water may be from Tap water, River, Borewell, Water supplied by the Industry association, or from Tankers.
CHLORINE DIOXIDE FOR DAIRY TREATMENT
Chlorine Dioxide for Dairy production has become more widely used in the dairy industry, predominantly in sanitizing hard surfaces of equipment, floor drains, and other areas to reduce the microbial load in these areas greatly. With 24/7 milk processing operations, dairy production processes are prone to microbial contamination.
Hence, choosing a suitable disinfectant that effectively addresses the sanitation challenges in dairy plants is very important. Poor sanitation of food contact surfaces has contributed to outbreaks of foodborne diseases. These outbreaks are caused by pathogens in food, especially Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, or Staphylococcus aureus. Inadequate sanitation of surfaces facilitates rapid soil building, which shapes an ideal precondition for bacterial biofilm formation in the presence of water. Biofilm is considered to pose a significant health risk in the dairy industry because it can harbor pathogens, and direct contact with them can lead to food contamination.
Biofilm control is often performed using strong oxidizing agents like chlorine and peracetic acid; however, it has limited effects. Chlorine dioxide does not have the limitations and side effects forthcoming with the use of traditional chemical sanitizers (such as chlorine, iodine, and quaternary ammonium compounds), like pH dependency, corrosion, objectionable odor, and limited effectiveness against certain pathogens.
Learn more about dairy sanitation standards from the World Health Organization (WHO).