In today’s food industry, performing visual inspections of food processing equipment is not adequate enough to ensure that the equipment is cleaned and sanitized. Additional methods of sanitation verification must be used in order to ensure that the equipment is cleaned and sanitized. The most common methods of sanitation verification are ATP (adenosine tri phosphate) and protein testing.
These types of testing methods are very popular in the food industry, because they are far less expensive than traditional laboratory analysis, and the results can be obtained much more quickly. Traditional laboratory testing can take days, or even weeks, whereas ATP and protein testing results can be obtained in minutes.
ATP is the principal energy-transferring molecule that is used by all living organisms, and begins to break down outside of those living cells. Additionally, protein is found in most foods. Given the proteins that are found in most allergens, verification of sanitation activities is vitally important in ensuring a safe food supply.
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