Food safety

In Brazil, black pepper is grown on small family farms and dried directly in the sun by the growers. Sun drying effectively prevents contamination by combustion products from flue gases (PAH, anthraquinones), but since sun drying takes place in the open air, there is a risk of salmonella contamination. Also in view of the salmonella risk, sun drying is the method of choice, as the microbiological load can be efficiently reduced by sterilisation. The risk of salmonella contamination of black […]

Most products intended for human consumption must undergo sanitation steps that eliminate deadly pathogens. These steps might include cooking, pasteurization, pathogen-killing chemical washes, and irradiation. In the spice industry, steam treatment is preferred treatment. The Steam Sterilization Process is 100% natural and is chemical and radiation free. Steam treating uses saturated steam under pressure for a specific duration and temperature in order to kill microorganisms. It is the preferred method in the organic industry because it kills spores without damaging […]