New Journal of Food Protection Report Validates One-of-a-Kind Safety and Sterility Benefits of The Answer(TM) Dispensing Technol
March 18 2008 - 2:41PM
Business Wire
The Journal of Food Protection, an internationally recognized food
microbiology research publication, recently published the findings
of a major independent study on International Dispensing
Corporation�s (IDC) (IDND.PK) The Answer�. The article, entitled
�Sterility Testing of a Dispensing Valve for Aseptic Function in
Food Service Applications,� proves that The Answer maintains
sterility of growth-promoting liquids for at least 20 days of
non-refrigerated dispensing in both normal and unsanitary food
service conditions. The Answer, the world�s only certified aseptic
dispensing tap, is the core technology behind Multiserve SafePak�,
a new flexible packaging growth category. In order to gain approval
for publication in the Journal of Food Protection, the paper was
subjected to peer review, allowing scientists to question and
challenge its protocols and findings. Conducted by IEH Laboratories
and Consulting Group, a leading food and beverage testing
laboratory, the study tested the efficacy of The Answer to maintain
sterility of low-acid liquids at ambient temperatures in highly
challenging food service settings. Bag-in-box (BIB) flexible
packages, fitted with The Answer and aseptically filled with
growth-promoting liquid media, were stored at 25�C and dispensed
each day to simulate food service use. A number of nozzles were
inoculated with excessive concentrations of bacteria and mold most
commonly found in food service environments (S. aureus and A.
niger) to test whether microorganisms would migrate into the
package once the hermetic seal was broken and dispensing commenced.
The study, reflecting a �conservative, worst-case scenario,�
asserts that The Answer maintains sterility of growth-promoting
products in BIB packages following multiple actuations for 20 days
without refrigeration in conditions simulating realistic use and
operator misuse. The paper further states that pathogens such as L.
monocytogenes are able to propagate in refrigeration temperatures
and can cause serious human illness, even death, and that The
Answer provides a �safer alternative� for facilities that require
refrigeration. Use of the aseptic dispensing valve, the study
concludes, can provide great benefits to the food service industry,
enabling it to expand its product ranges while alleviating the need
for refrigeration. �There are many pathogenic organisms that grow
both in and out of refrigerated settings, and it was our aim to
test the viability of a valve that could operate aseptically and
maintain the sterility of products after breakage of the hermetic
seal,� says Jarret Stopforth, Director of R&D and
microbiologist for IEH. �Based on our test results, The Answer
appears to provide the food service industry with what it needs to
safely dispense product without refrigeration.� Copies of the full
research article can be obtained upon request. About IEH
Laboratories & Consulting Group IEH Laboratories &
Consulting Group is an A2LA accredited laboratory and meets the
requirements of ISO/IEC 170:2005 and cGMP regulations. Its major
focus is providing expert analytical and technical support to the
food industry through consultation, research, product development
and the investigation of microbiological issues in food. IEH
employs more than 40 Ph.D. level scientists with expertise in a
wide range of scientific disciplines, including food science and
technology, microbiology, industrial hygiene, biochemistry and
toxicology. About International Dispensing Corporation Founded in
1995, International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) is a research and
development company that develops, manufactures, and licenses
cutting-edge dispensing solutions for the packaging and foodservice
industries. For more information about IDC and its products, please
visit www.idcdispensing.com
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