SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Choosing the right
sanitizer!
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Cleaning is a prerequisite
for effective sanitation.
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Cleaning is the complete
removal of all food soil using
appropriate detergents under
recommended conditions.
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Organic deposits from food
residues may prevent
sanitizers from working.
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Detailed cleaning procedures
must be developed for all
food contact surfaces.
How to clean
When to clean
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Cleaning frequency must be
clearly defined for each process.
Daily
After production runs
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Sanitation...
It is important to differentiate and define
certain terminology.
Sterilize - removal and destruction of all living
organisms.
Disinfect - destruction of all vegetative cells (not
spores or viruses) 5 to 10 minutes.
Sanitize - reduction of microorganisms to levels
considered safe from public health viewpoint.
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
The official definition of
sanitizing for food product
contact surfaces is a process
which reduces the
contamination level by
99.999% in 30 seconds!
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Types of Sanitation…
Thermal Sanitation - involves the
use of hot water and steam.
180 degrees
Chemical Sanitation - involves the use
of an approved chemical sanitizer at a
specified concentration and time.
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Types of Sanitizers…
Chlorine Bleach - corrosive
Iodophors - stains
Alcohol - flammable
Phenolics - expensive, damages plastics
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Most Common Sanitizers…
Chlorine Bleach
Quaternary
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SANITIZING… Bleach Versus Quat
Chemical Sanitizers – Comparision
CHLORINE
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QUAT
•50 ppm
•2000 ppm
•Test - Chlorine Test Strips
•Test - Quat Test Strips
•75+ Degrees Water
•75+ Degrees Water
•10 Seconds Contact Time
•30 Seconds Contact Time
•Limited Cleaning Ability
•Light Cleaning Ability
•Corrosive
•Non Corrosive
•High Toxicity
•Low Toxicity
•Poor Active Life
•Good Active Life
•Quickly Inactivated - Soil
•Not Easily Affected
•Very Harsh To Skin
•Gentle To Skin - Neutral
•Ruins Colored Clothing
•Safe On All Clothing
•Offensive Odor
•Light Scent