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In air purification for quality control and food testing laboratories, safety and effectiveness go hand in hand. A sealed, sterile environment requires air purification that scrubs the air completely, without producing harmful compounds like ozone. Airocide is that air purification solution – easy to install anywhere and designed to be effective at any scale, without producing ozone or using potentially toxic chemicals like hydrogen peroxide. With a technology developed by NASA for use on the space station, Airocide was born in a sealed environment where air quality was critical. When air quality is on the line in your food testing and quality control environments, Airocide is the solution you can rely on.

Stop Airborne Contaminants in Food Testing

The human nose and tongue can detect impurities in amounts that reach the parts per billions or trillions, depending on the molecule – and when it comes to mold, bacteria, and viruses in your quality testing environments, you have equipment that’s even more sensitive than that. You don’t want a single molecule to disrupt your quality control process or compromise your products. In sealed labs for testing or research and development, sterile production lines, and in all of your equipment, the air is the key barrier between your products and contamination.

Airocide Works Differently

An Airocide unit processes the air differently than a filter alone, working independently of high efficiency filtration systems and HVAC filters to create clean air in rooms of any size. Air that enters your Airocide unit is subjected to photocatalytic oxidation, or PCO, a process that produces no emissions:

• Air that enters the unit passes over a catalyst bed, which is activated by a set of PCO lamps.
  Unwanted organic molecules, including viruses, spoilage bacteria, mold, and airborne VOCs (volatile organic compounds) react with the catalyst bed and are destroyed – deactivated and reduced to trace elements of carbon dioxide and water vapor.
• Clean air exits the unit and circulates throughout your facility. No ozone or other emissions are produced.
• Some Airocide units contain convenient dust-preventing prefilters, but they all feature safe, effective, zero-emission PCO technology.

The airborne molecules that can cause contamination are gone – and your air is still safe for employees to breathe freely.

The Right Purification for Quality Control

Additionally, your Airocide system can be scaled to provide this same protection everywhere. We have a variety of units designed for handling high volumes of air on production lines and warehouses, or for back offices and areas like meeting rooms. And, with the help of one of our air purification experts, you can have a system designed to fit your facility – from testing labs and clean rooms all the way to production, storage, and shipping. Protect your food quality, reduce the risk of contamination, and even help your employees breathe easier. Airocide air purification makes it simple. Contact us today to learn more, or to get started with a free facility quote.

Airborne contaminants come in all shapes and sizes, from fluffy flakes of dust to microscopic spoilage bacteria. Keeping these threats off of your production line is a top priority in any food production facility, whether you’re bottling, baking, fermenting, frying, or packaging food products of any variety. When it comes to air purification in your food production facility, there’s the minimum standard of filtration, and then there’s a technology that provides true protection and peace of mind. Discover what makes photocatalytic oxidation, or PCO, the air purification of choice for brewers, bakers, processors, and packers who want to reduce losses and risk from spoilage bacteria and much more.

Air Filtration VS PCO, What’s the Difference?

An air filter is similar to any other kind of filter. Whether it’s a basic carbon filter or a true HEPA filter, airborne particles enter the filter, and – depending on the size – they are caught and disposed of later when the filter is replaced. The difference between this and PCO, is that when an unwanted organic molecule enters the chamber of a PCO air purifier, it is destabilized and destroyed – not caught for disposal.

What Does PCO Do?

Where air filtration catches organic particles, PCO deactivates them. That means that irritants like pollen, or more serious airborne biological threats like spoilage bacteria and infectious viruses are eliminated or made harmless. Our own air purifiers, the Airocide family of air sanitation units, use proprietary lamps and a TiO2 catalyst bed to initiate the reaction in a sealed chamber inside the unit. When unwanted particles enter the chamber, they react with the active catalyst and are reduced to trace elements of carbon dioxide and water vapor.

PCO in Addition to Air Filtration for Food Production

These two air purification methods are not mutually exclusive. Where air filtration can mitigate particulate like dust via your HVAC system, a PCO air purifier can deactivate organic particles small enough to pass through the filter, and those that are carried into the air in the room by workers. Some Airocide PCO air purifiers even have integrated particulate filters to keep the sealed reaction chamber inside working in top order. This eliminates the need to replace the reactor catalyst or open the unit for dusting. Even better, Airocide units produce no harmful emissions; no ozone, no peroxides, only pure air circulates out of your purifier.

Air Purification for Any Facility

One of the biggest benefits of PCO is also volume – we can configure a system that will keep the air in your food production spaces clean, no matter the size. Reduce the threats of spoilage and contamination, and provide peace of mind to consumers and employees – from production, to storage, to transportation, to your offices and more. That’s the benefit of PCO in food production. To learn more about PCO, and to get a free quote for your facility, reach out to our air purification experts today and discover Airocide.

Approximately half of the Feeding America Food Banks, located in the U.S., are utilizing our Airocide air purification technology in their food storage facilities. These food banks have seen up to five more days of extended shelf life in their donated products. What does this mean? It means more food for local communities and better food to serve the hungry.

More Food, Less Hungry

Not only does our Technology Developed for NASA help commercial cold storage facilities remove airborne threats, but our powerful air purification helps to extend the life of donated food at community food banks across the nation. Because food banks cannot anticipate what state the food they receive will be in, their storage facilities need to keep food fresh as long as possible.

A large portion of food banks in the US have implemented our Airocide air sanitation systems. Many of them noticed a significant increase in the shelf life of their donated products. With more time to store and serve the food, these food banks can help feed more hungry Americans. Now, they can serve higher quality AND quantities of food.

Serving Safe Food

With the variety of food donated to food banks, it can be a difficult task to keep produce separated. When produce is donated, on average, it is near the end of its natural life. Produce at this stage creates higher levels of ethylene gas. Ethylene gas is naturally occurring, but it causes produce to rapidly ripen and spoil. Food banks are highly susceptible to ethylene gas reactions with multiple produce items being mature.

Ethylene gas is odorless, but can aggressively cause fresh produce to rot. Our commercial air purification units installed in food bank storage facilities serve to eliminate ethylene gas. As they control produce maturity levels and extend the shelf life of donated produce. This helps food banks continue to serve fresh and healthy food.

Michael P. Miller, President & CEO of River Bend Food Bank, stated in a recent testimonial, “The most noticeable change was with tomatoes. If we were to hold tomatoes as long as two weeks, they would liquefy. We just distributed a truckload of tomatoes, and with the combination of storage at the proper temperature along with Airocide units, the tomatoes we distributed at the end of two weeks looked as good as those we distributed immediately upon receipt. We’re very happy customers at this point. I would be glad to serve as a referral. You can’t hear them, and you can’t see your units doing anything, but this kind of result with the tomatoes was extraordinary.”

Helping Feed the Hungry

Our system quietly, efficiently and effectively works to keep food bank products fresh, as long as possible. We’re proud to be a part of providing more food for local communities. We’re also happy to be helping food banks across America experience the benefits of using our air purification technology.

After decades, Airocide continues to provide thousands of global cold storage facilities and food processors with pure, clean air. Our commercial air purification technology protects the produce in your cold storage facilities and helps you provide fresh produce with extended shelf life. It works to remove ethylene gas, mold, and bacterial contamination for brighter, more vibrant produce.

Something In The Air

Ethylene gas occurs naturally, but controlling buildup is easy through powerful air purification. In a closed cold storage facility, bacteria and threats multiply and spread quickly. These threats can cause your fresh produce to spoil, rot and go to waste. Our efficient commercial Airocide processor eliminates ethylene gas, mold, bacteria and other airborne threats. 

One of our organic produce wholesalers performed a study on the effect of our commercial air purification technology in their cold storage facility. They installed three Airocide systems. Within 72 hours, the amount of airborne fungi inside their cooler decreased by an average of 96.8%.

This is just one case study done to prove how we protect your produce with commercial air purification. Overall, our ethylene gas scrubbers work 24/7 to extend your shelf life and support food safety. 

Profits in Produce Protection

Not only does commercial air sanitation protect produce, it opens the door for brand loyalty and increased profits. Offering high-quality produce with enhanced food safety and increased shelf life will put you at the top of your clients’ preferred providers. 

Spend less time in your cooler and more time running your business. Our Airocide units runs around the clock to consistently provide pure air to your cold storage facility. Spend less on chemical cleaners, save money on produce waste and spare yourself the stress of airborne threats.

The easiest and most affordable way to protect your fresh produce is with commercial air purification provided by Airocide. With no obligations or strings attached, you can get a free facility proposal and be on the way to offering your best produce yet.

Your commercial cold storage facility relies on you to maintain a clean and safe environment for your products. Additionally, your customers rely on you to provide clean, high-quality products. You can better manage your food safety, control ethylene gas, contamination, and more when you take control of your commercial cold storage. and trust our Airocide air purification technology.

Safe Storage

Our Airocide commercial air sanitation unit easily compliments the quality assurance and food safety best-practices being utilized in your commercial cold storage. Each Airocide commercial unit significantly reduces spoilage and product recalls by eliminating airborne threats and contaminants inside your facility.

Ethylene gas is an invisible and odorless threat that causes produce spoilage and costs you in product losses. Our ethylene gas scrubbers help you control ethylene gas levels to maximize product shelf-life.

Along with air purification, our Technology Developed for NASA has NO EMISSIONS or ozone. It’s safe to plug in and run 24/7 in your cold storage facility.

Quality Control

Not only does our technology extend your products’ shelf-life, but it also assures optimal product integrity. When your commercial cold storage environment is clean and has Airocide’s purified air circulating, you can ensure your products will thrive.

Commercial air sanitation helps your products flourish without the need for harsh chemicals or the worry of harmful emissions. With this level of control, you can enhance your product quality and boost your profits simultaneously.

Our unit yields more than 99.99% pure air. Through our process, the result is a controlled reduction in both airborne microbes and gaseous contamination surrounding your products.

Commercial Air Purification

If you’re ready to take control of your cold storage facility and offer your freshest product yet, we are ready to help. Improve and protect your commercial indoor air quality, effectively and efficiently. Contact us now to get started with commercial air purification from Airocide. 

Cold storage facilities are prime real estate for airborne bacteria. In the food, beverage and floral industries, keeping your facility clean is vital for your product, your employees, your customers and your profits. Our Airocide commercial air sanitation system allows you to eliminate airborne bacteria and keep your cold storage clean.

Turn the Bad Into Good

Air purification with an Airocide unit takes your facility to the next level of cleanliness. Mold, bacteria, pathogens and VOCs like ethylene gas thrive in cold, closed environments. But you can simply plug in our Airocide air purification unit and let our Technology Developed for NASA eliminate them all.

Our Airocide commercial air sanitation unit takes all the airborne threats in your cold storage facility through its processor. Then, converts them into trace amounts of carbon dioxide and water vapor. As a result, you can keep your cold storage clean and yield more than 99.99% pure air. With thousands of units sold, we are experts at taking in the bad and pushing out the good to your products.

A Powerful Way to Keep Your Cold Storage Clean

Airborne pathogens and ethylene gas are persistent, but our Airocide air sanitation system works 24/7 to steadily keep threats out of your facility. The powerful purification provides the highest quality air for your products. This gives you peace of mind knowing your products will have an extended shelf life and enhance your food safety.

In fact, our patented Airocide units produce NO EMISSIONS or ozone. No fatigue for employees, no harmful emissions, no harsh chemicals and no ethylene gas. This helps reduce the risk of product recalls and product spoilage considerably.

Installing our Airocide air purification unit is a fast, easy and effective way to keep your cold storage clean. Be one of the thousands of customers who trust our commercial air sanitation to provide their facilities with pure, clean air. With our free facility proposal, you’ll get expert insight into what you need to keep your cold storage clean. Contact us today!

Mold, ethylene gas, bacteria and other airborne threats work 24/7 to destroy your produce. The best way to combat them is commercial air sanitation with Airocide. Our Airocide system works 24/7 to eliminate airborne threats, enhance food safety and optimize your product’s shelf life.

Enhance Food Safety

Bacteria and mold are extremely harmful to your produce and your consumers, so it’s important to remove ethylene gas and all airborne threats. You can achieve this through our powerful commercial air sanitation. Our Technology Developed for NASA yields more than 99.99% pure air in your commercial cold storage and food processing facilities.

Airocide is a highly effective and efficient air treatment system. It kills the microorganism and completely mineralizes them to carbon dioxide and water vapor. Your threats are destroyed and your food safety is enhanced. Our customers trust us to enhance their food safety. We pride ourselves in the support our Airocide commercial air sanitation gives to their business.

Scott Dennis, VP of Business Development at Albert’s Organics, stated, “We believe it is the finest Food Safety Sanitation system using the most state-of-the-art technology.”

Optimize Shelf Life

Ethylene gas is a damaging threat to cold storage facilities. It causes rapid ripening and ultimately causes premature spoilage to your stored products. It is odorless, invisible and hard to detect. However, commercial air sanitation with Airocide can keep ethylene gas from costing you thousands in damage and loss.

Our Airocide products operate around the clock to provide purified air without ethylene gas or other harmful chemicals, gases or emissions. Eliminating ethylene gas with commercial air sanitation with Airocide is the safest, no ozone solution to optimize and extend your product’s shelf life.

Whole Foods’ Operations Manager implemented our Airocide system. As a result, he noted, “I installed the Airocide units in our cold rooms and office areas. I am impressed with the Airocide performance and have several businesses in the area who have visited our facility to take a look at the Airocide technology. The benefits I noticed were the difference in the odors and how their products last longer.”

A Pure, Powerful Air Sanitation Solution

Big problems need strong solutions, and commercial air sanitation with Airocide is a powerful problem solver. Through the purified air delivered by our Airocide air purification system, your products will have a vibrancy and your business will thrive.

We have helped thousands of customers implement commercial air sanitation with Airocide air purification units. Overall, with thousands of units in operation, our technology continues to enhance food safety, optimize shelf life and put produce providers as ease. Let us do the same for you! Contact us for a free facility proposal with no obligation.