Mechline Developments proves HyGenikx air and surface sanitiser’s ability to shrink microbial activity by up to 89* in a working kitchen, as ATP testing at Bedford Academy shows.
As part of the ATP testing trial at Bedford Academy, three HyGenikx units were installed in three locations, two in the main prep kitchen, the other in the staff changing room. ATP swabs were then taken from 7 selected test points, before HyGenikx was installed, and again one week after. All swabs were taken during normal operational hours using a Kikkoman Lumitester Smart – Portable ATP luminometer.
Like many catering facilities, Bedford Academy keep their facilities spotless. However, no matter how well staff perform their day-to-day cleaning duties, it is well-known that these can only offer a temporary solution. This is why facilities, like Bedford Academy, look at investing in supporting systems, to complement staff best practices, and to minimise the risks of viruses and bacteria spreading.
The results in this trial showed reductions in microbial counts in all points tested after HyGenikx was installed. On average, levels of contamination had reduced by 77% – and up to 89%.
The units helped to improve hygiene levels in an already clean kitchen and has reduced potential risks.
These results are key for health facilities managers to consider given ATP testing is widely used in the food industry to monitor the cleanliness within HACCP systems—and alert those responsible to high-risk areas and where preventative action is needed.
So impressed with their results with HyGenikx, Bedford Academy has since decided to install HyGenikx units at all sites within the Trust, as Russell Abbey, Head of Catering Services, Heart Academies Trust, details:
“We have now installed HyGenikx at our other sites. What I like is the fact you can feel, sense and smell the difference in the air when you walk into the staff changing room. It used to be stale, musty old air as there was low ventilation but since having the HyGenikx unit installed in there it is like a completely different room.
For more information on the results of this test, or on HyGenikx, please visit HyGenikx-Case-Study_-Bedford-Academy.pdf
