Control of bacterial spores
Safety first
Today’s consumers demand food products with a natural taste, high convenience, a long shelf life, and above all absolute food safety. NIZO is a key partner in improving production processes and introducing new preservation technologies to ensure microbial safety.
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2 projects on battling heat-resistant spores
We invite you to join us in a joint or bilateral project to:
- Develop an enumeration method for heat-resistant spores and
- Prevent and control heat-resistant spores in the food chain by applying a cost-efficient, simple and validated tool.
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NIZO technology
By means of up to date microbiological and DNA diagnostic tools NIZO is able to assist in tracking and tracing of problem-causing spores in raw materials and ingredients.
In-factory problem solving is enhanced by applying NIZO’s micro-scale heat inactivation systems, designed to simulate industry processes and enabling high throughput experiments. Optimal heating regimes to inactivate spores are assessed, taking product characteristics into account. NIZO’s integrated predictive models enable in-silico experimentation to calculate the effect of processing conditions on fouling, costs and shelf life.
