Food Safety Solutions

Benefits of Ozone-Enriched Water

Ozone-enriched water is as effective as chlorine in killing microbes. Since ozone is generated on-site, the process eliminates the risks associated with handling, mixing, and disposing of harsh chemicals. Additionally, ozone naturally decomposes back into oxygen, leaving no residue on surfaces. This makes it safe to use ozone-enriched water on a variety of surfaces, including floors, drains, walls, wettable equipment, tanks (both externally and internally), and clean rooms. Mobile or centralized systems can deliver the ozonated water via hand-held or drop-down, low-pressure sprayers.

Over time, using ozonated water for sanitation in food plants can remove and prevent biofilm formation. The resulting runoff water is exceptionally clean and helps to improve overall plant sanitation, with a particular benefit in reducing microbial loads in drains.

History and Effectiveness of Ozone in Food Safety

Ozone, a triatomic form of oxygen, has a well-established history in sanitation. Since 1893, it has been used as a disinfectant in drinking water; since 1909, as a food preservative for cold storage of meats; and since 1939, for preventing yeast and mold growth during fruit storage.

Ozone is recognized as a broad-spectrum biocide effective against viruses, bacteria, biofilms, fungi, and protozoa. Microorganisms cannot develop resistance to ozone because it destroys them through oxidation rather than acting as a systemic poison. As a result, ozone remains a reliable solution for disinfection. In recent years, ozone technology has been increasingly adopted as a key intervention point in the food and beverage industry.

Application and Operation of Ozone Systems

Ozone gas is generated on-site using a generator that applies an electrical charge to 90% pure oxygen. The resulting ozone gas is then dissolved into cold water. This ozonated water can be applied as a mist, spray, or bath, and the ozone quickly reverts back to ordinary oxygen within minutes.

Food Safety Solutions has successfully installed ozone systems across various sectors, including the slaughtering industry, deli processing, and fruit and vegetable processing areas.

Comprehensive Bacterial Control

By combining ozone treatment with foaming alkaline cleaners from Food Safety Solutions, facilities can effectively control harmful bacteria such as Listeria and Salmonella, both on processing equipment and on the products themselves. This approach provides robust sanitation without incurring the high costs associated with traditional chemical methods.

Contact Information

For more information, or to request a no-obligation survey, contact M B Enterprises at:

Michael@mbworldenterprises.net.

Tel: 610.554.3467