Cleaning a container in food treatment equipment comprises using a cleaning fluid containing suspended abrasive granules that dissolve on heating

摘要

Cleaning a container in food treatment equipment comprises introducing a cleaning fluid at a temperature T1 and heating the fluid to a temperature T2. The fluid contains abrasive granules that are in suspension at T1 but dissolve at T2. An independent claim is also included for granules for carrying out the above process, comprising a solid that dissolves at T2.