| 摘要 |
An antimicrobial treatment method for treatment of solid and semisolid foods in industrial food transport systems is provided. For solid and semisolid food applications, the method and related apparatus comprises a conveyor-based transport system in which antimicrobial additives are added to food packaging. The additives are metered into the packages using optical sensors to identify the size of packages, the amount of additive to be administered, and when such packages are in position to receive administration of the additives. The method is capable of realizing greater than 3 log reductions in live microbes in foodstuffs. The technology may also be used to apply any liquid or semi-solid additive or ingredient into packaging, including in nonfood applications such as medical equipment manufacturing.
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