What Makes Food Grade Glycol Indispensable in F&B Operations?

In the dynamic landscape of F&B operations, that includes Beverages and juices, Breweries & Distilleries, Dairy & Ice Cream production, Packaged Food processing, Fish Processing Units, Pharmaceutical & Bulk Drugs manufacturing, Poultry facilities, and Vegetable Oil processing, innovations and efficiency are the keys to success. Among all essential components, one essential component that plays a crucial role in maintaining these standards is food grade glycol. Generally, Propylene glycol (PG) is generally considered and used as one. Recognized as safe by regulatory bodies like the FDA, it works as a heat transfer fluid (HTFs), widely used in diverse industries. Its high thermal conductivity, low viscosity, and non-toxic nature make it ideal for applications where heat transfer efficiency and safety are paramount.

Propylene Glycol ensures precise temperature control during chilling, ensuring optimum thermal stability at extreme temperatures. Its broad-spectrum compatibility with various materials, makes it a preferred choice for food-grade heat transfer systems. It stands as a reliable and efficient solution, ensuring both operational excellence and adherence to stringent health standards in food manufacturing processes.

How Propylene Glycol play an important role in the food and beverage industry?

In F&B industry, it's crucial to use HTFs that meet specific requirements for safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. This glycol is

• Temperature Control in Processing, such as brewing, winemaking, and food processing, where controlling fermentation temperatures or chilling beverages, glycol systems offer precise control, ensuring optimal conditions for product quality and safety.
• Adherence to Stringent Food Safety Regulations is non-negotiable in the F&B industry.
• Heat Transfer Efficiency, due to its high thermal conductivity and low viscosity, facilitates rapid heat transfer across equipment and pipelines. This ensures uniform heating and cooling, improving process efficiency while maintaining product integrity and quality.
• Frost and Ice Prevention, by lowering the freezing point of water-based solutions. This anti-freeze property ensures uninterrupted operations and prevents damage to equipment and infrastructure.
• Versatility and Compatibility, with a wide range of materials commonly used in F&B equipment and infrastructure.

Only issue with this glycol is its corrosive nature! Over a period of time, it oxidizes into five organic acids, which chemically attack and corrodes the system metal, causing pitting, pinhole and stress cracking corrosion. Is there a solution?

Inhibited Propylene Glycol! What is it? It is a blend of glycol with an inhibitor package that ensures no oxidation of glycol over a considerable period of time. Its utilization spans various critical processes including immersion freezing, cooling liquids & and dairy products, fermentation and maturation cooling, carbonated beverage cooling, plastic bottle molding cooling, ice systems, single-fluid process cooling, and closed-loop water-based heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. Its enhanced viscosity at lower temperatures, drives process cooling efficiency, as well as its freezing point suitable for aqueous solution applications. Importantly, it is non-toxic, ensuring compliance with stringent safety standards in F&B operations.

Inhibited Propylene Glycol, manufactured by Chemtex Speciality Limited under the brand name "TONO FROST" is a NSF certified HT1 formulation, that is considered safe even in instances of incidental food contact. Moreover, it is listed with FSSAI under Food Product Category 99 for Substances added to Food, further affirming its safety for use in food-related applications. By embracing glycol-based solutions, F&B professionals can navigate the complexities of their operations with confidence, ultimately delivering superior products to consumers worldwide.

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