{"id":11704,"date":"2023-12-18T11:46:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/?p=11704"},"modified":"2023-12-18T11:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:47:08","slug":"ice-spray-delivers-cool-method-for-killing-pathogens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/ice-spray-delivers-cool-method-for-killing-pathogens\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice spray delivers cool method for killing pathogens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-11704'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><div id=\"ads-slider-28\" class=\"custom-slider ads-slider-1941425091 ads-slider\"><ul><li><!--Begin ClixTrac.com Banner Code -->\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/goto\/?308404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/308404.jpg\" alt=\"Free from food\" title=\"Free from food\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\r\n<!--End ClixTrac.com Banner Code --><\/li><li><!--Begin ClixTrac.com Banner Code -->\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/click.php?banner=302805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/302805.jpg\" alt=\"LUBRIPLATE\" title=\"LUBRIPLATE\" border=\"0\" width=\"120\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a>\r\n<!--End ClixTrac.com Banner Code --><\/li><li><div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"ads-1152175529\"><!--Begin ClixTrac.com Banner Code -->\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/click.php?banner=297426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/clixtrac.com\/banner\/297426.jpg\" alt=\"Click here for more information!\" title=\"Click here for more information!\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\r\n<!--End ClixTrac.com Banner Code --><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $adsslider1941425091 = jQuery( \".ads-slider-1941425091\" );$adsslider1941425091.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$adsslider1941425091.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$adsslider1941425091.on(\"mouseover\", function(){$adsslider1941425091.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$adsslider1941425091.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h1 class=\"post-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">Ice spray delivers cool method for killing pathogens<\/h1><span class=\"post-meta-infos\">\/ <span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/fei-online.com\/category\/e-news\/\" rel=\"tag\">E-News<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Campylobacter, a common bacteria found in poultry, presents a significant health issue. With over 246,000 human cases annually, it is the most frequently reported foodborne illness in the EU.<\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>As a result, poultry processors in Europe\u00a0 have to operate under very strict conditions. This includes chilling birds immediately after slaughter, to reduce any bacteria and ensure that meat is safe for consumption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese cooling chambers can be bigger than you might think \u2013 sometimes they are the size of football fields,\u201d says ChillBact project coordinator Ester P\u00e1lsd\u00f3ttir from Thor Ice Chilling Solutions in Iceland. \u201cThis is a critical part of the production process, but it can also be a bottleneck.\u201d Many commercial factories aim to process between 3000 and<br \/>\n15000 chickens per hour, so every minute matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/fei-online.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/12\/ice_spray.jpg' alt='' title='ice_spray' height=\"1128\" width=\"1510\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Shooting ice delivers production benefits<\/h4>\n<p>Icelandic start-up Thor Ice has pioneered a technological solution to address this production challenge. The company has developed a unit that shoots very cold slurry ice directly onto the poultry, via a patented IceGun. The technology delivers more effective and rapid cooling, reducing harmful bacteria. The modular system includes several components, including the IceGun. The technology has been designed to be easily installed into existing plants. The aim of the EU-funded ChillBact project was to fine-tune this technology, scale it up for use in major commercial plants, and assess its efficiency in reducing cases of campylobacter.<\/p>\n<h4>Technology tested in factory air-chilling chamber<\/h4>\n<p>To achieve this, two modular systems were installed in one of the largest poultry factories in Europe, Les Volailles de Keranna. The systems were then connected to the factory\u2019s air-chilling chambers, with IceGuns ready to shoot the iced slurry onto the poultry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was critical that the installation didn\u2019t disrupt ongoing operations,\u201d notes P\u00e1lsd\u00f3ttir. \u201cWorking in a project like this also helped us to solve many technical challenges associated with such big installations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thor Ice was able to identify energy and water savings, shorter chilling times, increased yield, extended shelf life and other operational efficiencies. Reductions in bacteria such as campylobacter after IceGun treatment were recorded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe scaled up the technology, and documented the benefits together with industry and research institutes,\u201d adds P\u00e1lsd\u00f3ttir. \u201cThese included the Technical University of Denmark and Mat\u00eds in Iceland. This really enabled us to show how the system works. The project cooperation with all partners has been excellent.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Needs of poultry processing plants<\/h4>\n<p>The ChillBact project has helped Thor Ice to bring to market a novel chilling solution, scaled up to meet the needs of modern poultry processing plants. \u201cThe ultimate aim is for the solution to be adopted by major poultry producers across the industry,\u201d says P\u00e1lsd\u00f3ttir.<\/p>\n<p>There is certainly a significant market here. The EU is one of the world\u2019s largest poultry meat producers, and is a net<br \/>\nexporter of poultry products with annual production of around 13.4 million tonnes. Building on this success, the company is currently involved in the Danish-run SafeChicken project. 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