Guardian™ technology by Energis achieves pathogen reduction milestone in wheat temper

Energis Solutions™ has released results from a recent validated study confirming its pathogen reduction technology, Guardian™, which is highly effective in reducing common pathogens found in the wheat tempering process. The study shows Guardian™ performs at a 225% higher kill rate than acid based⁽¹⁾ solutions without leaving chemical residuals or altering the functionality of wheat and flour.

As part of the study, Hard Red Winter wheat was inoculated with E. faecium (salmonella) and e-coli (STEC) and then treated using Energis Solutions™, Guardian™, Treatment technology. Results showed an average 5.40 log reduction of e-coli and an average 3.93 log reduction of salmonella when analyzed against the non-treated control samples. The study was performed by a trusted 3rd party lab in partnership with Panhandle Milling at their facility in Dawn, Texas.

Guardian™ by Energis uses patented technology and equipment to create an on-demand "energized" water-based solution. The Guardian™ System seeks to provide an effective and affordable solution that solves current pathogen challenges that are inherent to the flour milling wheat tempering process. Guardian™ achieves higher kill rates at a lower cost while avoiding functionality challenges that are typically associated with heat-treated flour⁽²⁾ or corrosion that can be experienced in the use of peracetic and lactic acid treatments⁽³⁾.

Sources:

(1) https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10345

(2) https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/10823-millers-await-advancements-in-controlling-pathogens-in-flour

(3) Reduction in pathogenic load of wheat by tempering with saline organic acid solutions at different seasonal temperatures - PubMed (nih.gov)

About Energis Solutions™

Energis Solutions™ is a biotechnology company originating from revolutionary developments around the safe and effective decontamination of United States defense industry equipment. Energis Solutions™ patented technology is the result of further developments which have achieved environmentally safe pathogen reduction in food and non-food applications, supporting food safety for the agricultural industry and beyond.