Indualimentos Magazine, April 2023
"In the food industry, safety is threatened by the adhesion of microorganisms to surfaces, and it is common to encounter a concern that can pose a risk to food safety and consumer health, namely biofilms, a particular type of microbiological contamination. What are biofilms? Biofilms are complex communities of mycoorganisms and extracellular polymers bound together, fixed to a surface, which can be a single species or a range of different species. Their development is a common way for bacteria to grow in nature, where they generate a protective and adhesive matrix. The biofilm is a key survival factor against disinfectants and any external stress such as UV, acid stress, metal toxicity or dehydration..."
Austral Food Safety markets Cleantest® from Kersia France, a ready-to-use liquid solution for instant detection of the presence of biofilms and contaminations on surfaces. It can be used for any type of surfaces: floors, walls, conveyor belts, trays, other equipment, tunnel washers, trucks...
Cleantest® is used after cleaning and disinfection of surfaces. The product is sprayed at a distance of 10 to 15 cm. Cleantest® gives immediate results (within 1 min) and can be read with a simple visual inspection. The product leaves no residue and does not require rinsing.
