Why Food Manufacturers Trust IPC’s Cleaners

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Disinfectants and other sanitizing agents cannot adequately sanitize a surface with leftover food residue on it. These contaminants can harbor harmful germs and bacteria. Cleaning removes traces of dirt, debris, and dust and primes surfaces and equipment for disinfection. Simply put, cleaning is just as important as disinfecting, and that’s why selecting an appropriate cleaner is crucial for achieving your facility’s cleanliness goals. The right cleaner will easily remove all food residues and soils so that your sanitizing step is thorough and effective. IPC has several products available to help you effortlessly achieve your cleaning needs.

Why Cleaning is as Critical as Sterilization for Food Manufacturing

Foodborne illnesses are caused by bacteria, viruses, and molds and spread via cross-contamination. Performed correctly, cleaning and sanitizing can protect the health of employees and consumers by virtually eliminating the risk of foodborne illnesses.

• Cleaning is a process that involves the removal of unwanted dirt, debris, and contaminants. It is an essential first step in your sanitization procedure. IPC’s cleaners are formulated with surfactants and builders and are available in several different pHs.
• Disinfecting uses chemicals, like bleach or quats, to destroy microorganisms, which is why cleaning is a pivotal first step. You need to ensure all of your food processing surfaces are clean enough to have contact with the sanitizer. Leftover food debris or other contaminants prevent sanitizers from adequately reaching the food contact surface and destroying microbes.
• Cleaning and disinfecting go hand-in-hand, but cleaning must be performed first since the disinfecting step will not effectively sanitize soiled surfaces or equipment.

Why Manufacturers Trust IPC for Food Processing Cleaning

Manufacturers trust IPC for food processing cleaning because our powerful cleaners are mild and cover a wide range of needs.

We have several types of formulations available, including:

• Acidic, neutral, and alkaline pHs,
• Enzyme cleaners,
• High and low foamers,
• Biodegradable options.

All of our cleaners are NSF-registered A1 general-purpose cleaners.

• Since no government regulatory agency controls cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, NSF fills this void by requiring all formulas to undergo formulation, label, and traceability review prior to certification (Dezsi 2021).
• We also offer two NSF-registered H1 lubricants for incidental food contact, P-80® Emulsion IFC and P-80® Thix IFC, for all your assembly needs.

All IPC formulas are:

• Phosphate-free
• Solvent-free
• Fragrance-free
• Low VOC

Our cleaners provide fast, effective soil removal.

• This decreases downtime so you can get back to production quickly.

Our formulas are free-rinsing.

• Water easily rinses away our cleaners off of your surfaces. This means no residue buildup on your equipment.
• We offer free cleaning validation reports to help you set up your own procedure.

Our cleaners are safe for use on stainless steel, glassware, ceramics, most plastics, and more.

• Although our non-corrosive cleaners are unlikely to damage equipment, we always recommend our customers test our cleaners first

Extends the potential operational lifetime of equipment when compared to using more corrosive cleaners.

Highly concentrated and competitively priced, our cleaners are an economical solution for cleaning your food processing facility.

• A simple 1-2% solution of our cleaners in water makes for a powerful cleaning solution.

We provide free samples and technical support

• IPC provides free samples for all cleaning products as well as complimentary technical support to ensure that your plant is utilizing the best possible cleaning procedure.
• Our product specialists are experts in cleaning and validation procedures for food processing. We have cleaning validation methods available to help get you started.

Getting Started With Your IPC Cleaner

Once you’ve selected your ideal IPC cleaner, we can show you how to develop a more effective cleaning process for your food processing plant. Contact us for more information, to request a free sample, or for technical support.

References

Dezsi, Orsi. 2021. White Paper: Seven Steps to a Clean and Sanitized Food Processing Facility. October. https://www.nsf.org/knowledge-library/clean-food-processing-facilities.

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