WO2000061715A1 - Procede et composition de nettoyage de conduits de distribution de boissons - Google Patents

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WO2000061715A1
WO2000061715A1 PCT/US2000/010177 US0010177W WO0061715A1 WO 2000061715 A1 WO2000061715 A1 WO 2000061715A1 US 0010177 W US0010177 W US 0010177W WO 0061715 A1 WO0061715 A1 WO 0061715A1
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  • the method and composition of the present invention is generally directed to cleaning and sanitizing food and beverage equipment and specifically to cleaning and sanitizing beverage dispensing equipment.
  • deposits can form that not only provide off-flavors and off-odors to beverages that run through the lines but also create health hazards.
  • These deposits are generally known as mineral or oxalate deposits, protein deposits, and microbial deposits (e.g., bacteria, yeast, and mold). Because it is often impractical and costly to replace the dispensing lines, the lines are cleaned periodically in an attempt to remove the foreign deposits.
  • the cleaners are not selective for both mineral and protein deposits and therefore fail to realize a high degree of removal of both types of foreign deposits.
  • the sodium hydroxide in the caustic cleaner will begin to crystallize with the crystals being too big to remove foreign deposits imbedded in the polymer structure of the cleaning line.
  • caustic cleaners are highly corrosive to certain objects, such as brass pumps and taps.
  • the caustic cleaner has only limited sanitizing efficacy, thereby failing to remove adequately the microbial deposits.
  • caustic cleaners are typically difficult to rinse at low temperature and require extensive line flushing with the beverage before a dispensing line can be reused.
  • Related objectives include providing a cleaning composition and methodology that can quickly clean beverage dispensing equipment, that is effective at temperatures of 36°F or higher, that is noncorrosive to metal objects, such as brass pumps and taps, and that has a highly efficacious in removing microbial deposits.
  • a method for cleaning and sanitizing not only beverage dispensing lines but also other types of food processing, preparation, packaging and dispensing equipment is provided.
  • the method includes the steps of:
  • the method provides an effective cleaning composition and methodology for removing mineral or oxalate deposits, protein deposits, and microbial deposits from beverage dispensing equipment.
  • the method can also quickly clean beverage dispensing equipment, can be effective at temperatures of 36 °F or higher, can be noncorrosive to metal objects, such as brass pumps and taps, and can be highly efficacious in removing microbial deposits.
  • the acidic cleaning composition can be any acid cleaner and preferably includes at least one of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and mixtures thereof to remove the mineral and/or protein deposits. Another acid, such as phosphoric acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, hydroxyacetic acid and mixtures thereof, is used to stabilize the previously noted acid. More preferably, the acidic cleaning composition includes nitric acid and phosphoric acid. Nitric acid is able to remove both oxalate and protein deposits. The acid cleaning composition can include a surfactant to facilitate removal of the oxalate deposits.
  • the acid cleaner inhibits the surfactant from reacting with the nitric acid.
  • the acid cleaner is effective at low temperatures (i.e., of about 40°F and less) and typically does not generate heat when removing unwanted deposits, which is highly advantageous on beverage dispensing applications.
  • the alkaline cleaning composition can be any suitable alkaline cleaner.
  • the alkaline cleaner can be a caustic alkaline cleaner such as that described in copending U.S. Application Serial No. 08/874,086, filed on February
  • the alkaline cleaner includes a hydroxide, a peroxygen compound, and/or mixtures thereof as the primary cleaning agent.
  • the alkaline cleaning composition includes: (a) from about 25 to about 40 wt% of a peroxygen compound; (b) from about 15 to about 40 wt% of a silicate; and (c)from about 2 to about 8 wt% of a chelate; or includes: (a) at least about 35 wt% of a hydroxide;(b) from about 2 to about 5 wt% of an organic salt derived from the reaction of gluconic acid with the hydroxide; (c) from about 0.1 to about
  • the antimicrobial composition can include any suitable antimicrobial agents.
  • a preferred antimicrobial composition includes: (a) a solvent; (b) no more than about 14 wt% of a sulfonated compound; (c) from about 0.001 to about 8 wt% of a solubilizing agent; and (d) an antimicrobial agent.
  • This composition is described in detail in copending U.S. Application Serial No. 09/023,347, filed February 13, 1998, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  • the process for cleaning and sanitizing beverage dispensing devices includes the following steps:
  • an aqueous acid cleaner includes:
  • the cleaner preferably includes from about 15 to about 40 wt% and more preferably from about 15 to about 25 wt% nitric acid; from about 8 to about 30 wt% and more preferably from about 10 to about 15 wt% of phosphoric acid; and from about 1 to about 4 wt% surfactant.
  • the surfactant is preferably selected from the group consisting of a nonophenol, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycols, octyl phenols, phosphate esters, ethylene oxides, and mixtures thereof.
  • an acidic cleaning composition in yet another embodiment, includes an aggressive acid that is at least one of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrochloric acid and a stabilizing acid that is at least one of phosphoric acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, and hydroxyacetic acid to stabilize the aggressive acid.
  • Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a beverage dispensing line showing the portion of the foreign deposit that is commonly removed by conventional cleaning methodologies.
  • Figs. 2A and 2B are respectively a cross-sectional view and an enlarged view of a beverage dispensing line showing the typical penetration of foreign deposits into the polymeric structure of the line.
  • Fig. 3 is a flow schematic depicting a method according to the present invention.
  • a beverage dispensing device includes not only taps, tap lines, and storage vessels but any other device used in the dispensing of beverages.
  • the method and cleaning compositions of the present invention are not limited to beverage dispensing devices but are equally applicable to food processing, preparation, packaging, and dispensing equipment.
  • Figure 1 depicts a cross-sectional view of a beverage dispensing line after cleaning using conventional caustic cleaners. While not wishing to be bound by any theory, it is believed that the deposit 10 coating the interior of the line 14 is partially removed at the bottom of the line 14 and relatively untouched in other portions of the line 14. This unequal removal is caused by the inability of typical caustic cleaners to selectively remove both the oxalate and protein deposits that form in the line 14. Because the velocity of the caustic cleaner is greatest at the bottom of the line 14, most of the deposits that are removed by the cleaner are located at the bottom of the line 14.
  • FIGS. 2 A and 2B depict the porosity of the line 14 and the penetration of the deposits 10 into the porous surface. Referring to Figure 2B, the porosity of the line 14 due to molecular spacing between polymers is depicted on a microscopic scale. As shown in
  • oxalate, protein and/or microbial deposits penetrate into the intermolecular spaces between the polymers.
  • conventional caustic cleaners are typically used in a line 14 at or near the freezing point of the caustic component (e.g., 36 to 40°F)
  • the caustic forms large crystals which are unable to penetrate into the spaces between the polymers to remove the deposits.
  • carbon dioxide is commonly used to push the caustic cleaner through the line.
  • the carbon dioxide reacts with the hydroxide to form carbonic acid.
  • the carbonic acid decreases the pH of the caustic cleaner, thereby reducing significantly the efficacy of the caustic in removing the deposit.
  • an acid cleaner is contacted with the beverage dispensing device to remove oxalate deposits and weaken the bonds between the protein and/or microbial deposits and the surface of the device. While not wishing to be bound by any theory, it is believed that the acid in the acid cleaner reacts with alkaline metals in the oxalate deposits to weaken and thereby remove the deposits. Oxalate deposits commonly are comprised of calcium oxalate. Oxalate deposits typically form by the reaction between salts and proteins in a beverage, particularly fermented beverages, which causes a product of the reaction to precipitate out of the beverage and form oxalate deposits.
  • the acid cleaner can be any acid cleaner having a pH less than about pH 4 and containing one or more aggressive acids that readily react with the oxalate deposits.
  • the preferred acid cleaner is a liquid mixture of various acids. More preferably, the acid cleaner includes an aggressive acid such as nitric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and mixtures thereof with nitric acid being even more preferred.
  • the concentration of the aggressive acid preferably ranges from about 2.5 to about 6 mole/1 and more preferably from about 5.5 to about 4.5 mole/1.
  • the acid cleaner preferably includes a second acid different from the first acid to stabilize the aggressive acids, which can be highly volatile in solution.
  • Preferred stabilizing acids include phosphoric acid, oxalic acid, citric acid and mixtures thereof, with phosphoric acid being more preferred.
  • the preferred concentration of the stabilizing acid preferably ranges from about 1 to about 3 mole/1 and more preferably from about 1.4 to about 2.1 mole/1.
  • the molar ratios between the aggressive acid and the stabilizing acid ranges from about 2: 1 to about 3:1 and more preferably from about 2.5:1 to about 2.8:1.
  • the acid cleaner can further include a surfactant (or wetting agent) which acts as an emulsifier to facilitate removal of oxalate and protein deposits.
  • a surfactant or wetting agent
  • Preferred surfactants include nonophenols, octylphenols, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycols, phosphate esters, ethylene oxides and mixtures thereof with polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycols and nonophenols being more preferred.
  • the acid cleaner preferably includes from about 0.006 to about 0.03 moles/1 and more preferably from about 0.012 to about 0.02 moles/1 of the surfactant.
  • the molar ratio between the aggressive acid and the surfactant preferably ranges from about 350 : 1 to about 100 : 1 and more preferably from about 308 : 1 to about 154:1.
  • the remainder of the acid cleaner is preferably water.
  • the acid cleaner includes from about 60 to about 80 wt% water and has a pH ranging from about pH 0.1 to about pH 1.
  • the method to prepare the acid cleaner is relatively straightforward. Water is placed in a suitable noncorrosive mixing vessel and agitated. Next, the stabilizing acid is added to the water. After mixing is completed, the aggressive acid is next added to the mixture. Again after mixing is completed, the surfactant is added. The mixture is then agitated for a time preferably ranging from about 15 to about 30 minutes and more preferably from about 20 to about 25 minutes. Finally, to provide coloring of the acid cleaner 1 gram of a coloring agent such as methylene blue is added for every l,000pounds of cleaner.
  • a coloring agent such as methylene blue
  • the step 20 is optional and is commonly used to remove off-odors and off-flavors and oxalate deposits from beverage dispensing equipment.
  • the acid cleaner is preferably diluted with water at a volumetric ratio of about 150 to about 30 and more preferably from about 70 to about 40 parts water to one part acid cleaner.
  • the diluted acid cleaner is introduced into the beverage dispensing device and preferably left in contact with the device for a residence time of at least about 5 minutes and more preferably ranging from about 8 to about 12 minutes.
  • the diluted acid cleaner can be introduced into the beverage dispensing device under pressure to displace any beverage remaining in the device.
  • the aggressive acid is small enough in size to penetrate into the spaces between polymers in the device and remove at least a portion of the embedded oxalate and, to a lesser extent, protein deposits.
  • an alkaline cleaner is next contacted 24 with the beverage dispensing device primarily to remove remaining oxalate and protein deposits.
  • the alkaline cleaner can be a caustic cleaner or a non-caustic cleaner.
  • the alkaline cleaner has a pH ranging from about pH 10 to about pH 13.5.
  • a preferred caustic cleaner is a liquid and has a low freezing temperature which preferably is less than about 32 °F.
  • Preferred caustic cleaners include (a) at least about 35% by weight of a hydroxide (with sodium hydroxide being more preferred); (b) from about 2 to about 5 wt% of an organic salt derived from the reaction of gluconic acid with the hydroxide; (c) from about 0.1 to about 3 wt% ofa heptagluconate; and (d) from about 1 to about 8 wt% of an inorganic compound such as a potassium hydroxide.
  • the cleaner preferably includes no more than about 750 ppm carbonates, no more than about 19 ppm iron, no more than about 19 ppm chlorites, no more than about 77 ppm sulfates, no more than about 0.4 ppm mercury, and no more than about 750 ppm chlorides.
  • the remaining constituent of the cleaner is commonly water.
  • the caustic cleaner is preferably made by first reacting the hydroxide with gluconic acid in a vessel originally containing the hydroxide, second contacting the mixture with the inorganic compound, third contacting the mixture of the second step with water, and finally contacting the mixture of the third step with a gluconate.
  • the other preferred alkaline cleaner is non-caustic and is described in detail in U. S . Patents 5,863,345; 5,789,361; and 5,663,132.
  • the non-caustic alkaline cleaner is preferably in the form ofa free-flowing paniculate mixture that includes (a) from about 25 to about 35 wt% ofa peroxygen compound (such as a coated peroxygen compound sold by Burlington Chemical under the tradename "FB"®); (b) from about 25 to about 35 wt% of a metasilicate and/or sesquisilicate; (c) from about 4 to about 6 wt% and more preferably about 5 wt% ofa chelate selected from the group consisting of EDTA, NT A, and other derivatives ofa carboxylic acid and phosphoric acid and derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof; (d) from about 25 to about 45 wt% ofa builder selected from the group consisting ofa sulfate, a phosphate, a carbon
  • the preferred non-caustic cleaner is manufactured by the following steps: (a) adding the builders preferably in anhydrous form to a mixer and thereafter blending the builders together; (b) adding the surfactant to the blended builders and thereafter blending the surfactant with the builders; (c) adding water after or simultaneously with the surfactants and thereafter blending the mixture until substantially all of the water forms hydrates with the builders; (d) thereafter adding a metasilicate and/or sesquisilicate, chelate, and peroxygen compound in that order; and (e) adding the gelling agent last.
  • the alkaline cleaner particularly the non-caustic alkaline cleaner
  • the non-caustic cleaner is mixed with sufficient water to provide a concentration of the cleaner in water preferably ranging from about 4 to about
  • the caustic cleaner is preferably mixed with water in the volumetric ratio of about 100 parts water per 1 part caustic cleaner to about 30 parts water per 1 part caustic cleaner.
  • the alkaline cleaner is preferably contacted with the device while the residual acid cleaner is still in contact with the device.
  • the basic alkaline cleaner will react exothermically with the residual acid to heat up the device and thereby thermally enhance removal of the deposit by the alkaline cleaner.
  • the alkaline cleaner is typically forced under pressure through the line to push residual acid cleaner out the outlet of the line.
  • the pressurizing gas should be nonreactive with the hydroxide, such as an inert gas.
  • the alkaline cleaner remains in contact with the device for a time period ranging from about 5 to about 15 minutes and more preferably from about 8 to about 10 minutes.
  • the alkaline cleaner penetrates through holes in the deposits formed by the acid cleaner and thereby is able to get beneath the remaining oxalate and proteinaceous deposits to more effectively remove them from the surface of the device.
  • an antimicrobial composition is contacted with the beverage dispensing device to remove any remaining microbial deposits and/or to deodorize the device. This step may be omitted if no such deposits exist after steps 20 and 24.
  • Any suitable antimicrobial composition may be used that is capable of killing the types of microbes in the deposit.
  • the microbes include yeast, mold and various types of bacteria. Such microorganisms cause a musty, vinegar, or diacetyl odor.
  • a preferred antimicrobial composition is described in copending U.S. Patent
  • the liquid composition includes (a)from about 9 to about 11.5 wt% ofa sulfonated compound (e.g., a sulfonated oleic acid, sulfonated linoleic acid, a sulfonated myristic acid, and mixtures thereof); (b) from about 4.5 to about 5.5 wt% ofa solubilizing agent (a propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, hexylene glycol, and mixtures thereof); and (c) from about 25 to about 35 wt% of an antimicrobial agent (e.g., phosphoric acid, citric acid, and lactic acid and esters and salts thereof).
  • a sulfonated compound e.g., a sulfonated oleic acid, sulfonated linoleic acid, a sulfonated myristic acid, and mixtures thereof
  • a solubilizing agent
  • the antimicrobial composition is made by adding the above-noted components to the solvent in any sequence.
  • the sulfonated compound and the solubilizing agent are added within about 5 minutes of one another.
  • the antimicrobial composition is typically diluted before contact with the beverage device.
  • the antimicrobial composition is contacted with additional solvent (e.g., water) in the volumetric ratio of from about 400 parts solvent to 1 part antimicrobial composition to about 200 parts solvent to 1 part antimicrobial composition.
  • additional solvent e.g., water
  • the antimicrobial composition is contacted with the device commonly when residual alkaline cleaner is still on the device. For example, in a tap line the antimicrobial composition is introduced under pressure to the tap line to force the alkaline cleaner out the outlet to the line.
  • the residence time of the antimicrobial composition in contact with the device typically ranges from about 2 to about 10 minutes and more typically from about 4 to about 6 minutes. Where prominent odors exist in the device, the residence time is preferably lengthened to at least about 30 minutes and in the case of especially severe odor problems to as much as 24 hours or longer.
  • step 34 potable water is contacted with the device to remove substantially any residual acid cleaner, alkaline cleaner, and/or antimicrobial composition. This is especially important where the device is to be used for further beverage dispensing.
  • a second antimicrobial composition is contacted with external surfaces of the device to remove mold.
  • the second antimicrobial composition preferably includes from about 8 to about 12 wt% of an ammonium compound such as a quaternary ammonium compound and from about 1 to about 3 wt% of a surfactant such as nonophenol.
  • the remainder of the antimicrobial composition is a solvent such as water.
  • the composition is noncorrosive to stainless steel and galvanized metals.
  • the composition is sprayed onto the device surface where mold is present.
  • the cleaned and/or sanitized beverage dispensing device 46 is preferably substantially free of oxalate, protein and microbial deposits.
  • the conventional caustic cleaner is sold under the trade name "PENETRATE”.
  • the cleaner is a potassium hydroxide product containing approximately 35 wt% hydroxide with the remainder being water.
  • the cleaner has been the standard in the industry since the early 1980's.
  • a cask conditioned ale line had developed a large yeast growth throughout the line.
  • the noncaustic alkaline cleaner described above was used at a concentration of about 2.5 oz of the cleaner in 2.5 gallons of water.
  • the aqueous noncaustic cleaner was passed under pressure through the ale line.
  • the cleaner was pressurized with a gas containing 70% by volume nitrogen and 30% by volume carbon dioxide and held in the line for 10 minutes. After removal from the ale line, it was observed that the cleaner removed significant amounts of the yeast but significantly less than all of the yeast.
  • the "PENETRATE" only removed small amounts in a similar line.
  • a second experiment was performed using another cask conditioned ale line of similar age and condition to that in Experiment 1.
  • the cleaning procedure was as follows: (a) One ounce of the preferred acid cleaner noted above was added to 2.5 gallons of water. The solution was pushed through the ale line with a gas containing 70% by volume nitrogen and 30% by volume carbon monoxide and allowed to stay in contact with the ale line for about 10 minutes.
  • Experiment 1 was next pushed through the line using the gas of step (a) in the manner described above in Experiment 1. The cleaner remained in contact with the line for approximately 10 minutes.
  • An antimicrobial composition having the same composition as the preferred antimicrobial composition described above was pushed through the line using the gas of step (a) and left in contact with the line for approximately 10 minutes.
  • the steps removed at least 95% of the yeast and produced a noticeable lightening of the line.
  • a line that had a flavored beer (raspberry wheat) was cleaned using the procedure of Experiment 3.
  • the first cleaning produced a clean line for 3 days.
  • the second cleaning produced a clean line for 2 weeks. This line had been cleaned with straight bleach and
  • the acid cleaners on the market are specific for oxalate; however, they are either phosphoric or hydrochloric acid-based and do not attack proteinaceous deposits in the same manner or to the same degree as nitric acid.
  • the first line was cleaned with a conventional caustic cleaner at a rate of 3 ounces per 2.5 gallons of cold water and allowed to stand in the lines for 10 minutes.
  • the cleaning solution was observed to have a small amount of particles floating in the solution.
  • the tap was then flushed with water.
  • the next step was to prepare one packet of noncaustic alkali cleaner (50 grams) in 2.5 gallons of cold water and allow the mixture to stand in the tap line for another 10 minutes.
  • the cleaning solution was observed after the 10 minutes to have a large amount of precipitate.
  • the precipitate was on the order of 10- fold more than that in the effluent removed by the initial conventional caustic cleaner.
  • the second line was then cleaned using the noncaustic alkali cleaner followed by the conventional caustic cleaner. Both cleaners were run at the same concentration, times, and temperatures. The result was different; the noncaustic alkali cleaner removed the same amount of dirt (precipitate) as in the first line; however, the conventional caustic cleaner did not remove anything. This result indicated that the noncaustic alkali cleaner was a far superior cleaner compared to conventional caustic cleaners.
  • the following trials were run using the acid cleaner, noncaustic alkali cleaner and antimicrobial composition.
  • the lines tested were high density polyethylene, their ages were approximately 5 years, and their lengths were up to 150 feet.
  • the acid cleaner was run first.
  • the cleaner yielded different results on two different lines.
  • the cleaner had a very dark color similar to that of actual beer, but there was no visible residue produced.
  • the antimicrobial composition was run last. Upon removal it did not have any color or precipitate. It was run through the lines to "freshen” the line rather than clean it. The final lines were examined and found to be noticeably clean. In the case of the first line, it was noted that the very heavy brown color was gone. This would account for the color noted in the first line experiment. In the case of the second line it was noted that the white build up of oxalate in the line was about 95% removed. The beer coming out of these two lines after this experiment was noticeably fresher tasting. After two weeks the odors noted before this trial still had not returned.
  • the acid cleaner removed a good portion of oxalate soil; however, when inspecting the line there was a visible amount of organic material left in the line. It is theorized that this organic material was deposited under the oxalate.
  • the antimicrobial composition failed to remove any additional organic material; however, the strong stale beer odor was noticeably removed.
  • the antimicrobial composition had no visible cleaning whatsoever. 2.
  • the noncaustic alkali cleaner removed about the same or perhaps a little more deposited than it normally would.
  • the soil load in the line had a tobacco-like appearance rather than the normal flake appearance. This could be due to the line rather than the order of addition.
  • the antimicrobial composition had a small amount of particles in it, probably the result of flushing rather then the result ofa cleaning action.
  • the noncaustic cleaner removed an equal amount of precipitate. Oddly the removed noncaustic alkali cleaner had basically the same color as the oxalate removed by the acid cleaner.
  • the order of addition is important when treating lines that are scaled with oxalate, have off odors in them, are contaminated with microorganisms, or have been neglected.
  • the order of addition listed in Experiment 9 appears to be important. It appears to be the only order that will produce consistent cleaning, resulting in a clean, uninfected, and odor-free line.
  • the use of only the noncaustic alkali cleaner as a one-step cleaner appears to be insufficient. Lines that had been cleaned on a 2-week regimen eventually developed oxalate deposits and required the cleaning procedure outlined in Experiment 9 for thorough removal of deposits.
  • the use of acid cleaner as a one-step cleaner is also insufficient for cleaning. By itself the acid cleaner cleans lightly soiled lines; however after repeated use protein soils can build up in the lines and cause odor problems.
  • the antimicrobial composition is an excellent sanitizer and odor remover; however it will do nothing to remove oxalate and protein deposits. This fact indicates that it should only be used as a last step product once the line is at least 90% clean.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé et une composition de nettoyage permettant d'éliminer des dépôts d'oxalate, de protéines et/ou des dépôts microbiens dans des préparations, des emballages et des appareils de distribution d'aliments. Le procédé consiste d'abord à mettre en contact l'appareil avec un détergent acide, puis avec un détergent alcalin et enfin avec une composition antimicrobienne.
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