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?? Publication news!!!! ?? We are happy to share our #newpublication in Chemosphere entitled "?????????????????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ???? ?????????? ????????????: ???????????????? ???? ???????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???? ?????????????? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ?????????????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ??????????????????" by Tessa Tuytschaever,?Michael Chys,?Kiara Viaene, Imca Sampers. ???? ?? This study evaluated the Automated SmartWash Analytical Platform (ASAP) for optimizing chlorine and pH stability in wash water during lettuce processing. By maintaining consistent disinfection conditions, the system reduced cross-contamination risks while ensuring microbiological safety and product quality—all while keeping disinfection by-products (DBP) within legal limits. ?? ?????????????????? | ???????? ?????? ???????? ???? ????????: ??Why it matters: Water scarcity makes efficient water management in food processing essential. ??The challenge: Keeping chlorine and pH stable for safe and reusable wash water. ??The solution: The ASAP unit, an inline monitoring and dosing system, was tested at full scale. ??Key findings: It stabilized chlorine and pH, reduced cross-contamination, and ensured food safety. ??Calibration & validation & verification: Regular calibration and proper validation are crucial for accuracy. ??No downsides: DBP levels stayed within legal limits, and product quality was unaffected when taking the previous into account. ?? Link to the article (50 days free access): https://lnkd.in/ej9vQ6fJ VEG-i-TEC UGent Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health Faculty of Bioscience Engineering UGent

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Merry Christmas to all from SmartWash Solutions. ??

Giving Thanks to those who gave and give soo much! ?? ?? ??

Welcome November! Best wishes from the Team at SmartWash Solutions.

This year, SmartWash Solutions celebrates our 15 year anniversary. We were founded in 2009 in the wake of the E. coli spinach outbreak with a commitment to revolutionizing food safety science, engineering and technology; ensuring the safety of the food consumers eat; and preserving the brand reputations of our partners. Across the globe, over five billion pounds of produce annually is protected by SmartWash. It has been an honor to serve the fresh produce industry for the past 15 years, and we look forward to many years and innovations to come. https://lnkd.in/eG-R28yi

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As we celebrate World Food Safety Day, we are inspired by how the industry comes together to share their research and embody the slogan “Food Safety is Everyone’s Business.” ? We are dedicated to continuously improving and revolutionizing how SmartWash can help prevent, detect and manage food safety risks, and how we can actively support the industry as it does the same. From serving on industry committees to offering our pilot plant for scientific studies to collaborating on and sharing research efforts, our passion for encouraging food safety advancements is a core part of our mission. ? We are honored to show this commitment by sponsoring key events in the US and EU food safety industries, including this week's International Conference on Fresh-Cut Produce in Italy and the upcoming Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium. There were many engaging conversations on groundbreaking research and advancements presented this week in Italy, and we look forward to continuing the momentum in Denver from June 18-19. Hope to see you there!?? ? #WorldFoodSafetyDay @FAO @World Health Organization?@5th International conference on Fresh-Cut produce: maintaining quality and safety?#CenterforProduceSafety #foodsafety