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New Sizzler Hot Wash machine
Reducing foodborne illness
ABOUT half of fresh shop-bought chicken tested positive for food poisoning bug campy- lobacter in a year-long study.
including whole chick- ens, wings, breast, thigh fillets and maryland leg quarters.
important component of our diet and provides a valuable source of pro- tein, among many other healthy nutrients.
Dr Ihab Habib from Murdoch University worked with the Depart- ment of Health of West- ern Australia to test bacteria levels in raw chicken sold in super- markets around Perth.
“We found campylo- bacter in around half of the chicken tested and this level was consistent from chicken sourced from different suppli- ers,” Dr Habib said.
However, consumers are reminded to follow good hygiene and cook- ing practices including:
Dr Habib said this was the first survey of its kind in Australia for al- most 10 years. “We were testing for the bacteria campylobacter, which is considered to be one of the most frequent causes of gastro disease in hu- mans, causing around 96 million cases world- wide each year.”
raw chicken as this may spread germs through
Australia has one of the highest rates of campylobacter infec- tion in humans in the developed world, being around 10 times higher than the US and twice levels recorded in the European Union.
Kitchen hygiene is paramount
• Make sure chicken is cooked thoroughly and steaming hot all the way through before serving, cut into the thickest part of the meat and check that it is steaming hot with no pink meat and that the juices run clear.
The researchers test- ed a range of 315 raw chicken products pur- chased from supermar- kets around metropoli- tan Perth over a year.
Dr Habib said that chicken meat is a very
“Bacterial load was found in significantly higher levels in chicken with skin-on – maryland and wings – compared to fillet from chicken breast and thigh.
• Cover raw chicken and store at the bottom
“The results showed that the numbers of campylobacter was par- ticularly high on chick- en wings.”
and clean all utensils, chopping boards and surfaces used to prepare raw chicken
Results from this study add to the knowl- edge on the assessment of microbial safety of the WA poultry chain and can be used as an input for future quanti- tative risk assessment of campylobacter.
• Wash hands thor- oughly with soap and warm water after han- dling raw chicken
of the fridge
• Don’t wash
water splashing
• Thoroughly wash
Products from three of Western Australia’s major poultry suppliers available in the chilled delicatessen or self-ser- vice packs in supermar- kets were tested, includ- ing a selection of free range produce.
The researchers exam- ined a range of products,
Consumers are reminded to follow good hygiene and cooking practices. Photo: Eiliv-Sonas Aceron.
AUSTRALIA poultry producers are amongst the most efficient and hygienic in the world.
to but, in the easiest, saf- est and most cost-effi- cient way.”
full stainless-steel cover. Underneath that shiny stainless-steel exterior, there is a heavy duty four pole (slow speed) 1450 rpm single phase 240V
surface cleaner can also operate off the machine.
Their need to clean is constant and of para- mount importance to the quality of products pro- duced.
The result of constant evolution to the product range is Aussie’s new Siz- zler Hot Wash.
motor.
That motor drives a
The company believes that using its engineering innovations can help pro- ducers save money, oper- ate more efficiently, but also in the most hygienic manner.
Australian Pump has worked with producers around the country to develop a product range suitable for livestock ap- plications and are proud of their new Sizzler Hot Wash machine.
Designed in Australia, the Sizzle is a high-pres- sure hot wash machine, delivering 1800psi of pressure, with a flow of 10L per minute.
top-quality Italian triplex pump with ceramic pis- tons.
A stainless-steel roll frame is also available as well as foaming devices for applying sanitiser for cleaning products through the machine.
Aussie Pumps’ chief en- gineer John Hales said, “We’re conscious of the need for constant reliable cleaning equipment.”
The Sizzler is compact in design and easy to move with four flat free tyred wheels.
“We built it based on the feedback we were getting from the users around Australia.”
Bigger machines are available in a pres- sure range of 3000 and 4000psi, making them suitable for even high producing processing plant.
“We ensure that hygiene rules are not only adhered
Though it weighs 100kg it is manoeuvrable with an integrated handle and
The machine is loaded with safety controls, de- signed to protect the ma- chine and operator.
The company also has a range of heavy-duty cold wash machines with flows to 28L per minute and pressures as high as 5000psi.
With a maximum tem- perature of 80 degrees celsius the machine can eradicate bacteria.
“Everything on the ma- chine is built for quality,” Mr Hales said.
It has delayed total stop, which stops the machine 30 seconds after the gun trigger is closed.
Aussie’s Sizzler Hot Wash Machine is an ideal germ killer in processing plants.
Turbo-lances are avail- able to give extra whack if there is any hard clean- ing to be done and a flat
This saves fuel and can prevent accidents.
These machines are available in single and three phase configuration and are compact, slow speed, long life, and min- imum maintenance.
Micro-leak protection stops the machine in the case of leaks in the hy- draulic circuit when the gun is shut down.
The Clogged Nozzle Control stops the machine if the nozzle in the end of the lance is blocked which prevents the pos- sibility of a build-up of pressure in the system.
Poultry producers can qualify for the regular specials that come out on this equipment and, could receive the 100 percent depreciation allowance if they purchase before the June 30.
Dry Running Protec- tion and Intelligent Auto Switch Off are also part of the system.
For more information and the details of your closest Aussie authorised distributor or, for a direct technical information or support, contact Austral- ian Pump Industries on (02) 8865 3500 or aussie pumps.com.au
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