As pressure mounts on food and beverage manufacturers to improve efficiency while maintaining strict hygiene standards, Kersia UK has launched BioDtex, an advanced detection lamp designed to help teams identify contamination risks that are not visible during routine inspections.
BioDtex reveals traces of organic matter, chemical residue, scale and other surface contamination across food production environments, including in hard-to-assess areas such as seals, welds and uneven surfaces.
Unlike traditional investigation methods, which can involve swabbing multiple surfaces and waiting for results, the lamp allows teams to scan equipment and environments quickly, with potential issues identified within seconds.
It can also be used in normal lighting conditions and during production, making it easier to carry out checks as part of day-to-day operations.
Paula Capaldi, Key Account Manager and Microbiologist at Kersia UK, says: “You could spend a lot of time swabbing multiple surfaces on a machine to come to a conclusion you could grasp within a few seconds of using the torch.
“What looks clean can actually have small entrapment points that you can only see when you use it.”
With more than 480,000 people employed across the UK’s food and drink manufacturing sector[1], maintaining consistent hygiene standards relies heavily on the experience and judgement of teams on the factory floor.
As the industry continues to grow, the need to train and upskill staff quickly and effectively is becoming increasingly important.
“The torch can also be used as a training tool, helping hygiene teams better understand what ‘clean’ looks like in practice,” adds Ms Capaldi.
“If something shows up, it means the surface isn’t clean, so it helps teams focus their investigation and take action where it’s needed.”
Kersia UK is the exclusive distributor of BioDtex in the UK and Ireland. For more information, visit the Kersia website.
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