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Water Quality Monitoring in the Food & Beverage Industry

Using TOC data to avoid product contamination, minimize product loss, and decrease operating costs

The Food and Beverage industry is constantly faced with demands to meet product quality and production goals. Some of the challenges to this include product recalls, equipment maintenance, and meeting compliance, all of which may be impacted by water quality. Product contamination tops the list of reasons why product recalls occur and errors during the process can be very costly. Water quality monitoring helps mitigate the risks of contamination, product loss, and costly fines.

Specifically, monitoring for organics can ensure water quality is optimal and free of organic contamination. The use of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis can provide a simple method to measure water quality and provide insights into all organics present from ingredient through production processes. The quick delivery of TOC data drives valuable decisions benefiting the following areas:

 Quality Control

  • Ensure product quality and safety by verifying equipment cleanliness
  • Minimize valuable product loss

 Process Monitoring

  • Protect assets from organic contamination

 Regulatory Compliance

  • Meet discharge requirements and avoid fines

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Case Studies

Colombian Sugar Mill Uses TOC to Prevent Costly Product Leaks

TOC analysis provides a simple and accurate analytical tool to detect leaks that could result in equipment damage and costly production losses. The prominent Colombian sugar mill, Ingenio Pichichi, needed to improve the monitoring and performance of its water streams. By utilizing TOC monitoring with the Sievers InnovOx Lab at critical steps, Ingenio Pichichi can achieve profit goals and maintain both environmental and operational objectives.

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Food and Beverage Manufacturer Increases Efficiency and Quality Control with TOC Analysis of Cleaning Cycles

Food and beverage (F&B) manufacturer sought to implement new process tools to improve product quality and safety, increase efficiency, and reduce water usage. The company successfully implemented Total organic carbon (TOC) analysis to monitor rinse samples after clean-in-place cycles to verify cleanliness of equipment and provide a greater understanding of the cleaning process.

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