Decontamination of food stuffs

Sairem microwave technology offer a fast and efficient decontamination without the use of toxic chemical products

Sairem, specialised in industrial microwave (MW) and radio frequency (RF) technologies, has developed a 100 % electric application that replaces conventional solutions such as hot air or steam for combating germs or moulds in food. The gentle process based on MW and RF technology preserves the quality and organoleptic properties of the products and can be used for various foods with low water content (flour, cereals, lentils, beans, spices, mushrooms, cocoa beans, nuts, seeds, milk powder and more). During the processes developed by Sairem, the microwave or high-frequency field acts briefly on the product in a temperature-controlled chamber and performs homogeneous heating within a very short time. The temperature intensity of the field and process duration are individually adapted to the application or the product. Volumetric heating under precise temperature control guarantees uniform and complete inactivation of salmonellae and a radical reduction of moulds.