Concentration monitoring of sterilization solution l Inventech

Control optimal sterilization solution concentration for aseptic packaging with in-line refractometers/BRIX

Many products are packaged aseptically. There is a sterile filling and packaging system that allows food such as milk, other dairy products, desserts, soft drinks and very viscous liquid foods to be stored for a long time. Many types of containers are used in this process; paper containers, glass, bottles, cans, plastic containers, PET bottles and other packaging.

An example: when bottling drinks in carton, a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide is injected into the carton to sterilize it. At this point it is necessary to use in-line refractometers to manage the optimal concentration for sterilization.

Concentration monitoring of sterilization solution with inline refractometer

To maintain consistency, the concentration of the sterilization solution is measured. If the concentration is too high, it will remain in the paper package, and if it is too low, the effect of sterilization will be reduced. Beverage manufacturers are continually improving quality control measures to ensure consumers receive safe products.

Case

A beverage manufacturer uses a 35% hydrogen peroxide solution to clean paper packaging materials. An in-line refractometer is installed to monitor the change in concentration when using the same fluid over a week. In addition to hydrogen peroxide solution, caustic soda can be used as a sterilization solution.

Case

Another beverage manufacturer installed an in-line refractometer to measure the concentration of caustic soda (approximately 50%) used to wash beverage production lines. The concentration of the drink itself can also be measured with the in-line refractometer.

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Rapid concentration monitoring of sterilization solution with in-line refraction

Inventech is the expert in refraction and BRIX analytical instruments, also for sterilization solutions