VigorOx® Liquid Sanitizer & Disinfectant is an EPA-approved
peroxyacetic acid solution for the food and beverage industry manufactured and
marketed by FMC Corporation. Peroxyacetic acid (PAA) solutions are equilibrium
solutions according the following equation:
H2O2 + HOAc PAA
+ H2O
hydrogen peroxide acetic acid peroxyacetic
acid water
VigorOx® Liquid Sanitizer & Disinfectant works by penetrating the cell
wall and cell membrane and oxidizing the H-S and S-S bonds in the cell’s
enzymes. The microbes are then unable to function and die. Because the cells
are destroyed from the inside-out via oxidation, they cannot develop an immunity
or mutate to counteract to this powerful product. Some of the other key
benefits of VigorOx® Liquid Sanitizer & Disinfectant are:
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Broad spectrum efficacy (gram+ and gram– organisms and spores)
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Wide temperature range of efficacy
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Effective for pH up to 8
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Acidic solution
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Low corrosivity to stainless steel
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Environmentally friendly decomposition products (acetic acid, water,
oxygen)
What these benefits bring to the food processor
are:
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More effective sanitizing, including removal of mineral deposits
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Effectiveness in cold plant operations
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Tolerance to residual alkaline cleaning solutions
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Extended shelf life of products such as milk
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No/low foaming in CIP systems – quicker to turn process around
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Less water to treat due to no rinse approval
FMC has improved its EPA-approved claims and use sites for
VigorOx® Liquid Sanitizer & Disinfectant in the last few years and continues
to innovate in this area. FMC researched the effective use level for VigorOx®
Liquid Sanitizer & Disinfectant for sanitizing non-porous food contact
surfaces and found effectiveness at 85 ppm PAA, making VigorOx® one of the most
cost effective sanitizers on the market. Give FMC a call to find out how we’ve
been making our products more applicable and effective for you.