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Sanitation and Microbial Control Committee

Objectives / Goals

To promote the improvement of sanitation processes and to provide a forum for technical exposure to alternative processes within the beverage industry.

Officers

Chair

Mike Lammers
Diversey Inc
Phone: (937) 541-8910

1st Vice Chair

Jessica Anacker
Ecolab
Phone: (651) 795-5959

2nd Vice Chair

Bret Vastano
PepsiCo International
Phone: 914-253-2818

Mentor

Joe Dirksen
Ecolab Inc
Phone: (651) 260-3831

Areas of Interest

  • Sanitation methods for cold-filled production equipment
  • Sanitation methods for
    • Cold-filled production equipment
    • Hot-filled production equipment
    • Aseptic processing and filling
    • Filtration equipment
  • Efficacy of cleaners and sanitizers
  • Safety of sanitizers and cleaners
  • Sanitation method validation
  • Microbiology
    • Test methods
    • Interpretation of test results
    • Microorganisms of concern to the beverage industry
  • CIP Methodology
  • Environmental impact of sanitation programs
    • Water management
    • Effluent management -- BOD, COD, pH, EC, etc.
  • Microbiological testing methods
  • Interpretation of microbiological results
  • Microbiological ecology

Subcommittees

  • Sanitation Manual -- Manual revisions were completed in 2006, committee has been dissolved.
  • Model HACCP Plan -- Model HACCP plan has been completed, committee has been dissolved.

Joint Committees

  • Non-Traditional Beverages -- Joint project on sanitation for non-traditional beverages
  • Global Issues and Technology -- Joint project on sustainability (water use)
  • Water -- Joint project on sanitation for fountain beverages

Archive

Click here for the committee's archive page.

Related Links / Downloads

Meeting Minutes

BevTech '11 Meeting Minutes

BevTech '10 Meeting Minutes

BevTech '09 Meeting Minutes



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