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Reducing microbial growth on food preparation, storage, or processing apparatus

A technology of microorganisms and food, applied in food preservation, lighting and heating equipment, food science, etc., can solve problems such as sanctions

Pending Publication Date: 2021-10-22
ECOLAB USA INC
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At some point, the presence of microorganisms on food or beverage products or on associated equipment can lead to problems ranging from consumer perception of lower quality products, regulatory investigations and sanctions to the spread of foodborne illness

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[0121] Example 1: A system comprising: a lighting array comprising one or more antimicrobial lighting segments, each antimicrobial lighting segment comprising one or more elements, wherein each element is sufficiently large to place on a target surface associated with a food machine one or more microbe-inactivating wavelengths and irradiances of emitted light; and a lighting array controller comprising: one or more processors; and a data storage device comprising instructions for use by the one or more or more processors, when executed, cause the one or more processors to: receive one or more signals operable to determine status information about the food machine; and based on the determined status information about the food machine Control each antimicrobial lighting segment individually.

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[0122] Example 2: The system of example 1, wherein the status information about the food machine includes cycle information for the food machine.

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[0123] Example 3: The system of example 1, wherein the food machine is an ice maker, and wherein the status information includes cycle information for the ice maker.

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Abstract

A lighting array including one or more antimicrobial light segments configured to emit light sufficient to inactivate one or more microorganisms at a target surface may be installed within identified contamination zones of food or beverage preparation, processing, storing or packaging equipment or machinery. In an ice machine, for example, an array controller is configured for communication with an ice machine controller to receive ice machine status information signals. The status information signals are usable by the array controller to determine cycle, state, and / or usage information associated with the ice machine. The array controller may individually control activation of the one or more antimicrobial light segments based on the status information signals received from the machine controller to achieve inactivation of one or more microorganisms on target surfaces within the machine.

Description

[0001] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 819,028, entitled "REDUCING MICROBIAL GROWTH ON FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE, OR PROCESSING APPARATUS," filed March 15, 2019 Interest, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0002] The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for reducing microbial growth on surfaces of food processing, preparation, storage or packaging equipment. Background technique [0003] During the processing, preparation, storage and packaging of food and beverage products, food or beverage products may encounter microorganisms, which may render the food or beverage products unsuitable for consumption. Microorganisms can come from the food itself, food contact surfaces and / or the surrounding environment. Microorganisms can range from pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, etc.) and / or odorous spoilage organisms (e.g., Pseudomonas, Acin...

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IPC IPC(8): A61L2/08A23B7/015A23G9/30A23L2/50A23L3/00A61L2/10A61L2/24F25C1/00B67D1/07
CPCA61L2/08A61L2/10A61L2/084A61L2/24A61L2202/11A61L2202/14A23G9/305A23L3/00A23L2/50F25C1/00F25C2400/12A23G9/30A47J31/60
Inventor P·D·克里斯蒂安P·R·克劳斯G·麦克道威尔A·巴贝科尔A·斯塔洛宾
Owner ECOLAB USA INC
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