Unmatched purity and quality guarantees food safety
INTEROX® Aseptic Grade (AG) relies on the strong oxidizing properties of hydrogen peroxide. Upon contact with cells, hydrogen peroxide and its free radical derivatives react with membrane lipids and proteins, disrupt cell functions and cause cell membrane rupture. This broad spectrum biocide kills a wide range of microorganisms, making it ideal for food processing and packaging applications where guaranteed sterilization is required.
INTEROX® AG is used during packaging operations to sterilize the paperboard carton containers or plastic bottles prior to filling with UHT (Ultra-Heat-Treated) or pasteurized food. In aseptic processing the product and the package are decontaminated separately and then combined and sealed in a sterile atmosphere. This disinfection process reduces the risk of foodborne diseases and extends the shelf life of the products without refrigeration, making them stable for over 6 months.
Solvay has developed several INTEROX® AG grades with the highest purity levels on the market, each formulated to meet specific machine performance requirements. This exceptional purity is the key benefit of Solvay’s INTEROX® product range. It allows our clients to fill more packs with the same quantity of product, reducing costs and increasing productivity at the same time.
A sustainable product and process in the circular economy
Solvay fully recognizes the major challenge that sustainable development poses to society. Our use of hydrogen peroxide is of particular note in food applications because of its environmental friendly properties. Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen ౼ thereby eliminating the production of wastewater ౼ leaves little or no residue and, unlike other more traditional disinfectants, does not form harmful by-products. For these reasons, hydrogen peroxide, a green product, is now the most widely accepted sterilant for aseptic packaging applications.
The sterile environment created with INTEROX® AG allows our clients to package and store food, without refrigeration, for a longer period of time in paperboard carton containers or plastic bottles ౼ reducing energy consumption along the distribution chain, extending product shelf life and contributing to the circular economy by avoiding food and beverage waste.
INTEROX® AG is used in three major application methods: Bath application, spray application or vapor application.
- INTEROX® AG BATH
- INTEROX® AG BATH S
- INTEROX® AG SPRAY
- INTEROX® AG SPRAY S
- INTEROX® AG DUAL
- Asia Pacific
- Europe, Middle East & Africa
- North America
- South America
Solvay Expertise and Support
New aseptic packaging machines require more effective and efficient hydrogen peroxide products engineered specifically for each machine type. We employ a coordinated global approach to the research and development of the INTEROX® AG product range for this market segment. We work in partnership with customers and stakeholders to achieve our mutual objectives of safe and effective peroxygen products. Key to the success of aseptic packaging is the efficiency of sterilization and the development of faster, more efficient machines.
INTEROX® AG Satisfied clients - Here’s what three of our customers say about INTEROX® AG
“INTEROX® AG is a much better product than the one we used before”
“We use INTEROX® AG Spray 35S in bulk for our SIG Combibloc machines. In these machines, we fill four different packaging sizes with milk and shakes. The main reason why we have chosen INTEROX® AG Spray 35S over the H2O2 product from a competitor is the fact that the amount of residue on our equipment is significantly lower and the machines are a lot easier to clean. This reduces machine downtime and helps us to improve our production yield. INTEROX® AG Spray 35S also has environmental benefits. Because the consistency of the scales is lower and the cleaning operation is easier, less water is used for cleaning, reducing the amount of waste water generated in the process. All in all, INTEROX® AG Spray 35S is a much better product than the one we used before. On top of that, Solvay always delivers on time and in accordance with safety requirements.”
– D. Carlos Momán, Plant Manager at LECHE CELTA
“We can fill more packs with INTEROX® AG”
“We chose INTEROX® AG Spray S for the Combibloc-equipment we use for filling packaging with juice products. Previous products caused blockages in the nozzles. We worked with Combibloc and Solvay to find the right grade of H2O2 product and have never looked back since. Reduced downtime is the main reason why we chose INTEROX® AG Spray S. Previously, we had to shut down production after 60 hours for a period of one to three hours. Now we can run up to 100 hours without any problems. In addition, the cost of replacing the vaporizer (a very expensive component) has been significantly reduced. With previous products, due to the high residue left on the equipment, weekly cleaning was a prerequisite. With INTEROX® AG Spray S we can routinely schedule maintenance on a monthly basis on all key items of the equipment. INTEROX® AG Spray S also enables us to produce more packs. Knowing that we normally produce 12.000 packs per hour, we can safely say that we can fill between 12.000 and 36.000 additional packs for every downtime period we can eliminate. In short: the quality of the product is excellent and we wouldn’t want to change anything. Keep up the good work!”
– A big soft drinks producer from UK
“We strongly recommend our customers to use INTEROX® AG”
“We use INTEROX® AG Spray 25S to decontaminate plastic packaging for low-acid and high-acid beverages. The main reason why we prefer working with INTEROX® AG Spray 25S is the purity of the product. There are no dry residue deposits during operation, which allows us to avoid any downtime for cleaning purposes. Thanks to the design of our equipment and the quality of the product, we do not need any cleaning cycles at all. As an equipment supplier, we strongly recommend our customers to use INTEROX® AG Spray 25S. In fact, it is the only product that enables us to guarantee the continuous availability and efficiency of our equipment. One of the key advantages of working with INTEROX® AG Spray 25S is cost reduction. We use a dry decontamination technology to avoid water usage. As only a very low quantity of H2O2 is needed, we can offer our customers a solution that is both environmentally friendly and cost-efficient. On top of that, Solvay can offer us excellent support when it comes to technical or commercial development. We have engaged in a strong partnership with Solvay for years now. For instance, they were able to quickly provide us with al the answers we needed regarding the distribution of INTEROX® AG in countries such as Russia or China.”
– Arnaud Poupet, Development Program Manager at SIDEL