There is no shortage of antimicrobial technologies for food and beverage processors. With safety concerns spreading, there is a need for even more.
Fortunately, processors don't have to search very hard. The antimicrobial tool kit is brimming with interventions that go well beyond standard sanitation practices. They include natural solutions that are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) or are considered environmental aids under the purview of the Environmental Protection Agency. A primary example of the latter is silver-ion coatings and additives, such as AlphaSan from Milliken Chemical, HabaGuard from Habasit and Microban.