METHOD OF SANITATION USING CARBON DIOXIDE BASED PROCESS

摘要

Methods and apparatuses are provided for sanitizing food contact surfaces and food processing equipment using a combination of carbon dioxide (CO2) and antimicrobial chemicals. Generally, the invention provides a method for antimicrobial sanitation, comprising placing an object in a vessel containing an antimicrobial chemical, providing CO2 into the vessel, and removing the object from the vessel after a given treatment time during which the object is exposed to the provided CO2 and the antimicrobial chemical.