Contexte

Several procedures will be developed in order to study the best alternatives for drastically reducing microbial contamination in meat conveyor belts of slaughterhouses during the process of meat production.
A prototype equipment will be designed for implementing two physical methods, cold plasma and/or ultraviolet (UV) light, to drastically reduce microbial contamination in meat conveyor belts during meat processing in cutting plants. At the same time, the effectiveness of this innovative system will be tested before its implementation. The effectiveness of continuous disinfection will allow:
- Acquisition of less-contaminated lots with a longer shelf-life, which will contribute to reducing the waste of raw materials and their derivatives
- Reduction in water, energy and disinfection product use, as the cleaning and disinfection operations will be less aggressive.