SAFETY STRATEGY IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Abstract
The development and use of modern antibacterial and disinfectant agents are considered. It is shown that improving food safety is relevant all over the world. One of the key causes of disease is microbial contamination of products. It is pointed out the need to create new effective means of disinfection of a wide range of action that do not harm the environment. It was noted that for the preservation of materials and products in contact with food products, the European Union has a number of mandatory norms determined in legal acts. Various effective aspects of ensuring the safety of technological processes of food production and catering, the principles of determining and applying microbiological criteria for food products are considered. In the system of means of fighting infections and their non-specific prevention, the leading place is occupied by disinfection, which is aimed at stopping the transmission of infectious disease agents by destroying or removing pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic microorganisms from the environment. The analysis of chemicals used in disinfection practice, the requirements for the use of new disinfectant chemicals, is presented. The new disinfectant and detergent product "Desolon" is recommended, its main characteristics are revealed. Disinfectants, the main active substances of which are alcohols, quaternary ammonium compounds, phenols, chloractive and iodide compounds, acetic acid, formaldehyde, polyhexamethyleneguanidine hydrochloride (guadine), were analyzed. The technology of obtaining and using electrochemically activated solutions (EСAS) to ensure the safety of food products and food production. Anolyte effectively disinfects pathogenic microorganisms on cutting boards and destroys Enterobacter aerogenes and S. aureus on various equipment surfaces without causing damage to stainless steel. The study of the mechanisms of the impact of metastable EСAS on various food and water systems will allow to develop new approaches to ensure quality, biological safety and increase the efficiency of the production of consumer goods.
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