Hypochlorous acid generator: fruit and vegetable preservation and disinfection

Due to people’s increasing concern about food safety and health and the continuous innovation of fruit and vegetable cleaning and fresh-keeping and disinfection technology, in recent years, a kind of equipment called “hypochlorous acid generator” has quietly entered the family. Restaurant and food processing factory. Which has brought revolutionary changes to fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection. This kind of equipment can prepare highly efficient, safe and environmentally friendly hypochlorous acid disinfectant on the spot. Which provides a solid line of defense for our table safety.

Hypochlorous acid has the following significant advantages over traditional chlorinated disinfectants such as sodium hypochlorite

1. Highly effective sterilization: Hypochlorous acid is 80-100 times faster than sodium hypochlorite. And can inactivate common foodborne pathogens such as E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella within tens of seconds
2. Safe and harmless: no toxic side effects on human body. No irritating odor, and no damage to skin and mucosa
3. No residue: after decomposition, water and trace sodium chloride are generated. No harmful residue, in line with the concept of green environmental protection
4. Good fresh-keeping effect: it can effectively inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the surface of fruits and vegetables and prolong the fresh-keeping period

Due to Hypochlorous acid generator usually adopts electrolysis technology. therefor Which electrolyses the aqueous solution containing trace salt to generate a disinfectant with hypochlorous acid as its main component.At the same time This process mimics the natural mechanism by which the human immune system produces hypochlorous acid, and the chemical reaction is simple and efficient:

Electrolysis reaction: 2NaCl + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂ + Cl₂
Hypochlorous acid formation: Cl₂ + H₂O → HCl + HClO

Modern hypochlorous acid generator using precision control technology. Can stably generate pH value of 5.0-6.5. Effective chlorine concentration of 10-200ppm of hypochlorous acid water. This weak acid environment is most conducive to the stable existence of hypochlorous acid and bactericidal effect.

Model Name	Hypochlorous acid generator for fruit and vegetable cleaning, disinfection and preservation FL-SAEW-1000，2000，4000，6000，9000
flow	100L/H,200L/H，300L/H，500L/H，1000L/H（Flow can be customized）
Concentration	10-1000PPM（Adjustable）
Electrolyte	Salt（Nacl) Or Hydrochloric acid(HCL）Potassium chloride (KCL)
Hypochlorous acid PH	5-6.5
Sodium hydroxide PH	10-13.5
Voltage	220V/50Hz，380V/50Hz，110V/60Hz
The proportion of hypochlorous acid in ACC	>98.5%
Softened water system	One on standby and one in use
Weight	95kg，120kg,180kg，210kg
Dimensions of hypochlorous acid generator	Customizable

Experiments show that the use of 80-100ppm hypochlorous acid water soaking fruits and vegetables for 5-10 minutes can remove more than 90% of the surface bacteria and fungi. And can decompose part of the organophosphorus pesticide residues. For fruits and vegetables that are difficult to clean. Such as strawberries and spinach. Hypochlorous acid cleaning can significantly reduce the number of microorganisms and improve the safety of eating.

Because Hypochlorous acid can effectively inhibit ethylene production (fruit and vegetable ripening hormone) and microbial reproduction. Thereby delaying fruit and vegetable spoilage. The results show that the fresh-keeping period of green leafy vegetables treated with hypochlorous acid can be extended by 3 to 5 days under the condition of 4℃. The shelf life of fruits such as strawberries and grapes can be extended by 40% to 60%.

Different from traditional chlorine disinfectants. Hypochlorous acid with appropriate concentration will not destroy the cellular structure of fruits and vegetables. And can better maintain their color. Texture and nutritional components. The test showed that the retention rate of vitamin C in fruits and vegetables after hypochlorous acid cleaning was more than 15% higher than that of ordinary tap water cleaning.

Food processing plants, catering enterprises can use large hypochlorous acid generator to achieve:

• Continuous cleaning and disinfection on the production line
• Environmental sterilization of food storage areas
• Simultaneous disinfection of dining utensils

The disinfectant prepared by hypochlorous acid generator is certified by the authority:

• The acute oral toxicity test belongs to the actual non-toxic grade
• No irritating to the skin
• No environmental pollution after use
• The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization have approved hypochlorous acid as a food contact surface disinfectant
• Compared with commercially available fruit and vegetable cleaning agents, hypochlorous acid water has no chemical addition, no secondary pollution, and lower cost (about 0.1-0.3 yuan per liter of preparation cost).

Due to Hypochlorous acid generator with its high efficiency, safety, environmental protection characteristics, is changing our traditional understanding of fruit and vegetable cleaning and disinfection. It is not only the progress of science and technology, but also the embodiment of the concept of healthy life. At a time when food safety is a major concern, this technology provides us with a scientific and reliable solution to make every bite of fruit and vegetable more secure, so that health begins with cleaning.