Food grade hose is a necessary material in the food processing process. The cleaning issues directly relates to food safety. Food hose is susceptible to microbial contamination during production, storage and transportation. CIP and SIP cleaning can effectively kill harmful microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses in the hoses. Then it reduces the risk of food contamination. In addition, cleaned food grade hose is conducive to maintaining the color, taste and nutritional content of food and improving food quality.
What are CIP and SIP
In order to ensure food safety, food companies have introduced CIP (Cleaning In Place) and SIP (Sterilization In Place) cleaning technologies. These aim at the cleaning and disinfection of food safe hose. They are efficient, eco-friendly and safe.
The word “cleaning” will appear on many equipment, often referring to CIP. Similarly, the word “disinfection” or “sterilization” will appear on the equipment usually referring to SIP. Cleaning is a very broad concept. You can understood that CIP is a form of cleaning. And SIP is a form of disinfection or sterilization.
Cleaning equipment
CIP can be understood as in-place cleaning. CIP system is widely used in various food enterprises with high mechanization, such as beverages, liquid milk, yogurt, and alcohol. It is actually the cleaning inside the production equipment. For example, inside the pipe and inside the cylinder.
SIP can be understood as local disinfection. SIP system is also widely used in food enterprises with high mechanization, such as beverages, liquid milk, and yogurt. It is actually the disinfection or sterilization inside the equipment, such as inside the pipe and inside the cylinder.
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