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Odor Control

Natural Neutralizers are the Key Ingredient for Safe and Effective Odor Control

By leveraging plant-based and scientifically proven formulations, food processors can keep odors at bay and operations on track.

Glenn B Crisler

July 11, 2024

By leveraging plant-based and scientifically proven formulations, food processors can keep odors at bay and operations on track.

One common ingredient at industrial scale can cause odor problems for neighbors

Odor Control

Plant-based oils can neutralize odors at food facilities

With the available technology today, food processors can neutralize odors safely without covering them up—and with natural, safe substances

Laura Haupert, Ph.D., is the Chief Scientific Officer for OMI Industries

Dr. Laura Haupert

April 6, 2022

Many companies mismanage odors by attempting to cover up foul smells, but this is not an effective practice because simply masking odors is a temporary solution.

Carbon-activated geomembrane filtration systems

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Psst: Do you have an odor problem?

Even too much of a typically pleasant odor at home—like baking bread—might not be so pleasantly received at industrial levels

Wayne Labs

June 11, 2021

If you’ve ever baked bread or sweet breakfast rolls at home, you know how wonderful that fragrance can be, ramping up your appetite for a fresh slice out of the oven. But, that friendly fragrance from your kitchen—or early in the morning from the local bakery down the street—may not be what a community wants from an industrial-scale food plant, especially if it occurs around the clock.

New Plant Products

Odor control scrubber from Tri-Mer

January 11, 2019

The Tri-Mer wet odor control scrubber eliminates difficult odors, including hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, dimethyl sulfide, carbon disulfide and n-propyl mercaptan.

Technology Sourcebook

Odor control system

January 8, 2016

Engineered to manage outdoor odor vapor from food processing plants that experience cold weather, the DCT OdorBoss 60G odor control system combines an enclosure with insulation, heat tracing and internal heat generation to protect it during operation and storage in freezing conditions.

Technology Sourcebook

Odor neutralizer

April 13, 2015

Orkin Actizyme all-natural, nontoxic odor neutralizer safely breaks down odor-producing molecules to help reduce the attraction of pests.

Field Reports

Putting the lid on emissions

While the aroma of a cooked steak may be an enticing lure to dinner, residents around a cooked-meat facility are not as likely to appreciate the odors.

Wayne Labs

January 10, 2014

Polarized Meat Company of Dunmore, PA produces high-quality meat products designed to reduce preparation time at restaurants. Certain products are pre-formed and pre-cooked, often with grill marks added to enhance the products’ visual appeal and flavor. Both the incoming meat and the final products are quality controlled throughout the process.

Neighbors seek shutdown of Sriracha factory due to odor

Residents of Irinwdale, CA complain of burning eyes, irritated throats and headaches.

Shane O'Halloran

October 30, 2013

Residents of Irinwdale, CA complain of burning eyes, irritated throats and headaches.

TECH FLASH

Odor eater for large manufacturing plants

August 28, 2012

A processing plant may be a sustainable operation, but if it stinks, neighbors will not consider it a good member of the community.

A breath of fresh air

August 31, 2005

Wet scrubbing eliminates odors associated with processing discarded liquid from cheese manufacturing.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.