Greenbacking for hygiene systems It’s a detergent and a disinfectant. Its non-toxic, and perhaps one of the greenest, eco-friendly hygiene systems offered to the food and beverage industry. ECA (Electro-Chemical Activation) is a food grade de-contaminant that mimics the chemistry of the human body’s natural immune system with three ingredients: salt, water and electricity. Gauteng-based
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Simple elixir called a “miracle liquid” It’s a kitchen degreaser. It’s a window cleaner. It kills athlete’s foot. Oh, and you can drink it. Sounds like the old “Saturday Night Live” gag for Shimmer, the faux floor polish plugged by Gilda Radner. But the elixir is real. It has been approved by U.S. regulators. And it’s
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Before responding to business opportunities within the European Union, Radical Waters’ Electro-chemically Activated Water (ECA) Generators had to comply with strict European manufacturing standards. Subsequently, the company obtained CE mark certification for its natural ECA Generators in August this year and is now able to market its sanitizing solutions in these overseas markets. ‘The CE
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In times of economic volatility, the food industry is confronted by many challenges, including effective sanitation, in order to assure their brand security. Amid a sea of brands and new products, food companies need to be consistently innovative, as well as capable of delivering high levels of quality at economically affordable prices. While there are
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Radical Waters now Kosher and Halaal: Radical Waters, the Kyalami based Activated Water Technology Company has been awarded Kosher and Halaal status. Essentially this enables Radical Waters to integrate their ‘ natural solutions’ into these highly specific food environments. Electrochemically Activated Solutions (ECA) offer a multi-layered solution that is approved for direct contact with food
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Healthy chickens (poultry) ready for processing harbor a tremendous amount and variety of bacteria. These bacteria are present on the surfaces of feet, feathers, skin and also in the intestines. During processing, a high proportion of these organisms will be removed, but further contamination can occur at any stage of the processing operation. The procedure
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As we progress into the age of heightened consumer awareness, it should be expected that the use of hazardous and toxic chemicals for disinfectant purposes and artificial shelf-life enhancers will soon become obsolete, short-sighted and old fashioned, says Radical Waters technical director, Robin Kirkpatrick. “Given the amount of ongoing research that is publicised, this further
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A range of chemical disinfectants are available, all of which are claimed by their products to kill bacteria. Disinfectants target a range of cellular loci, from the cytoplastic membrane to respiratory functions, enzymes and the genetic material. However, different bacteria react differently to disinfectants…Whereas the basis of bacterial resistance to antibiotics is well known, that
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A newly introduce, integrated safety and hygiene management tool is set to bring improved peace of mind to quality assurance and production managers in the food industry. The ActSol product combines a water treatment solution, a cleaning solution and a detergent disinfectant, and is the culmination of ten years of original discover, research, innovation, refinement
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Softness followed by health perceptions are the key features that sell bread. Up till now softness came at the price of negative consumer perceptions of health. That’s because softness in bread and related baked products require the use of chemical additives.Now, a recent breakthrough by Radical Waters, with their product Actsol, changes this. Actsol is
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