Reliable solutions for clean fruit and vegetables

Reliable solutions for clean fruit and vegetables

Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential part of our diet and should reach consumers in perfect condition. ProMinent's innovative cleaning technologies ensure that fruit and vegetables are not only clean, but also safe to eat. They also help to minimise the use of chemicals and significantly reduce water consumption. This lowers operating costs and enables environmentally friendly production.

Modern cleaning technologies for fruit and vegetables

The precise metering and disinfection systems for the treatment of fruit and vegetable washing water ensure consistently high cleaning quality. One example is the metering system DULCODOS Compact F&B (Food & Beverage). The stainless-steel version is ready for connection and can therefore be used immediately in the food and beverage sector. The chlorine dioxide systems Bello Zon, for example, are ideal for water disinfection. They disinfect effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner with minimal use of chemicals. The range is complemented by intelligent measurement, control and sensor technology that reliably monitors and controls the entire water treatment process.

Case studies: Cleaning blueberries, apples and potatoes

ProMinent's advanced cleaning technologies are used for a wide range of fruit and vegetables. Blueberries, for example, are immersed in large tanks of chlorine dioxide to remove impurities and then cleaned with a gentle stream of water. Apples go through several cleaning steps in special basins and spraying systems to ensure they are fresh, clean and preserved. Potatoes that come from the field particularly dirty are first cleaned of coarse dirt and then thoroughly cleaned in a drum with water and chlorine dioxide.

Chlorine dioxide application example: Safe and neutral in flavour

As a chemical product, chlorine dioxide is completely tasteless and odourless and is harmless to human health. It has an excellent long-term effect and remains active in the pipes for many hours up to several days. Chlorine dioxide can even be used to reliably treat entire water systems against harmful bacteria, as it effectively breaks down biofilms in pipes and tanks. The ProMinent chlorine dioxide systems Bello Zon already mentioned are ideal for producing chlorine dioxide on site.

Benefits for businesses and consumers

ProMinent's water treatment systems not only offer many advantages for agricultural businesses and plant manufacturers, but also for consumers. Thorough cleaning and disinfection ensure that fruit and vegetables are free from contamination and pathogens. This increases food safety and contributes to a healthy diet. It also preserves the freshness and quality of the products, resulting in a better flavour and a longer shelf life. ProMinent's environmentally friendly solutions help to reduce water consumption and protect the environment, which also reduces the ecological footprint of food production.

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