Sairem, a leading specialist in microwave (MW) and radio frequency (RF) industrial solutions based in Lyon, France, is poised to present its sanitisation technologies at FIE, Food Ingredients Europe, from November 28th to 30th.
The company will showcase systems for the decontamination of various ingredients, including powders, peppercorns, flours, nuts, and more. These systems can also be utilized for the disinfestation of plant-based foods and ingredients such as cereals and pulses.
In response to client demands, Sairem has developed highly efficient processes to meet high health and cleanliness standards for ingredient production. These ingredients are compatible with the requirements of organic farming certification.
At FIE, Sairem will demonstrate the elimination of potential contamination in ingredients. Their RF and MW systems for thermal treatments offer a safe and eco-friendly solution for eliminating mold, yeast, and bacteria from ingredients.
Sairem’s systems are particularly well-suited for the production of trendy superfood products and plant-based protein alternatives. Precious ingredients like nuts undergo gentle treatment, resulting in a final product of exceptional quality with a reduction of 4-5 Log in microbial load. The highly efficient RF and MW process takes only a few minutes, ensuring that each ingredient quickly reaches the required temperature uniformly.
The brief processing time ensures that the physical, chemical, and organoleptic properties of the product are perfectly preserved. Successful applications include the treatment of peppercorns (with a 3.4 Log reduction) and maize starch powder (achieving an impressive 6.87 Log reduction).
Sairem’s MW technology presents a solution in which parasites are deactivated through homogenous exposure to a microwave field within a controlled temperature process, without the need for harmful chemical agents. These systems are a significant advantage for food processors and suppliers catering to health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers.
In partnership with the Sweden institute RISE and the French technical institute ARVALIS, Sairem demonstrates the efficacy of using microwave heat treatment for eradicating weevils in soft wheat while preserving baking properties.
The low maintenance and cost-effective Sairem systems can process large amounts of product either in batches or in a continuous process in tunnels or the patented tubular system. MW energy efficiency and volumetric heating keep power consumption at a lower level than that of other processing technologies. As Sairem’s MW and RF technology are 100% electric solutions, they have no CO2 emission and consume 50% less energy compared to traditional heat treatment processes.
Christina Frohm Kramer, business development manager at Sairem, explains: “Sairem systems are extremely versatile and efficient. They can be used for sanitizing in the role of decontamination and disinfestation. We have designed them to provide fast and effective processes, ensuring high-performing, cost-saving results.”
Sairem offers standardised systems as well as systems specifically adapted to customer requirements.
Hall 3.1 Stand A185 Frankfurt, 28 – 30 November 2023