Food Safety
The Hidden Challenge
Biofilms are persistent, microscopic layers that form on both wet and dry surfaces throughout the food and beverage ecosystem, from greenhouses and production lines to breweries, wineries, and food service.
Once established, these films protect microorganisms from environmental controls and traditional cleaning methods, allowing them to persist, dehydrate, and reactivate when conditions change.
Where Biofilms Thrive
- Cultivation & Harvest:
- Irrigation lines, misting systems, and handling bins.
- Processing & Packaging:
- Conveyor belts, filler heads, drains, cutting tools, dry-mix zones, and powder-handling areas where dust and residues accumulate.
- Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems:
- Internal surfaces of pipes, tanks, joints, valves, and tight crevices where fluids flow but residues remain — ideal sites for microbial attachment and regrowth.
- Brewing, Winemaking & Beverage Production:
- Fermenters, transfer lines, bottling and kegging systems, filtration units, and storage tanks where organic residues, moisture, and CO₂ exchange promote microbial film formation.
- Storage & Transport:
- Tanks, coolers, and dry storage environments where temperature and humidity fluctuations allow biofilms to form or reactivate.
- Preparation & Service:
- Counters, slicers, beverage systems, and other food-contact surfaces.
Why It Matters
Unmanaged, they can:
- Compromise product quality, flavor, and shelf life
- Increase cleaning time and chemical usage
- Contribute to corrosion, clogging, mechanical wear, and decreased process efficiency
Abradem®’s Advantage
The Biofilm Adhesion Disruptor
Abradem®’s biofilm adhesion disruptor acts at the microscopic level to loosen the molecular bonds that anchor buildup to surfaces.
When activated by low levels of hydrogen peroxide or compatible oxidizing chemistries, Abradem®’s patented micro-abrasives become self-propelled, penetrating and lifting hidden biofilms, including those in dry, porous, or complex geometries, such as joints, valves, and crevices that are unreachable by traditional methods.
Results:
- Cleaner, more consistent surfaces
- Improved process reliability and throughput
- Reduced water, energy, and chemical dependency
- Seamless integration into existing maintenance and clean-in-place programs
Key Applications
Abradem®’s Advantage
The Biofilm Adhesion Disruptor
Abradem®’s biofilm adhesion disruptor acts at the microscopic level to loosen the molecular bonds that anchor buildup to surfaces.
When activated by low levels of hydrogen peroxide or compatible oxidizing chemistries, Abradem®’s patented micro-abrasives become self-propelled, penetrating and lifting hidden biofilms, including those in dry, porous, or complex geometries, such as joints, valves, and crevices that are unreachable by traditional methods.
Results:
- Cleaner, more consistent surfaces
- Improved process reliability and throughput
- Reduced water, energy, and chemical dependency
- Seamless integration into existing maintenance and clean-in-place programs