International Society of Beverage Technologists

International Society of Beverage Technologists
14070 Proton Rd.
Suite 100, LB 9
Dallas, TX 75244-3601 USA
Tel: 972.233.9107 x208
Fax: 972.490.4219
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Sanitation and Microbial Control Committee

Officers

Chair

Joe Dirksen
Ecolab Inc
Phone: (651) 784-5758
Fax: (651) 784-5768
Email

1st Vice Chair

Becky Michaels
PepsiCo
Phone: (817) 695-32298
Fax: (817) 649-7306
Email

2nd Vice Chair

Mike Lammers
JohnsonDiversey
Phone: (513) 956-4239
Fax: (513) 956-4831
Email

Mentor

Tony Dworetsky
CS-America Beverages
Phone: (203) 459-3077
Email

Objective

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

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

2008 Sanitation and Microbial Control Technical Committee Forum

Monday, April 14, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Chair: Joe Dirksen, Ecolab
1st Vice Chair: Becky Michaels, Pepsi, Intl.
2nd Vice Chair: Mike Lammers, JohnsonDiversey

Subcommittee Report

  • Fountain Committee

Hot Topics

Call for Papers

Technical Papers

  • Rapid Test Methods for Allergen Detection - Meikel Brewster, Charm Sciences
  • Advantages Of Ozone Applications In CIP Sanitation For Beverage Production - Alberto Helguera, Helguera Tecnologías del Agua, SA de CV
  • Sanitation for Rapid Changeovers - Cloeann Durham, Coca-Coca Consolidated
  • BeviStat: Rapid Yeast and Mold Detection for the Beverage Industry - Wayne Miller and Brian Hultgren, Millipore

Minutes

Minutes Archive