Sanitizing Help
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All of the videos and recipes have a step to Clean & Sanitize your equipment and work area. Walton’s has a video on cleaning, but I cannot find anything sanitizing.
What chemicals are used (bleach, Star San, etc)? What is the process? Are no rinse sanitizers allowed?
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Dave in AZ Military Veterans Sous Vide Canning Traeger Power User Arizona Dry Cured Sausage Dry-Cured Expertreplied to TheBandit on last edited by
TheBandit I use StarSan after cleaning with soap and hot water. Whatever I can fit in dishwasher for heat antibacterial cycle, I do.
You can use no rinse sanitizers like StarSan, just spray it on and let it dry. It is a standard in the bar industry, also used for brewing. Ive also used iodophor. I keep a spray bottle mixed up at the recommended dilution. I do rinse all my gear off with water again right before use, but probably don’t have to.
Hope that’s helpful!
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Tex_77 Team Blue Power User Traeger Primo Grills PK Grills Canning Sous Vide Community Moderator Kansasreplied to TheBandit on last edited by
TheBandit This is what you need to use https://waltons.com/hard-surface-sanitizer/
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processhead Power User Regular Contributors Smoker Build Expert Bowl Choppers Nebraska Veteran Team Camoreplied to TheBandit on last edited by
TheBandit Bleach solution works but can leave an undesirable residue for food contact.
Starsan at the proper dilution makes a good no rinse-spray on sanitizing solution that leave no undesirable residue like bleach. -
mrobisr Team Blue Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
I have both Starsan and Iodophor due to my brewing, but I use Starsan with my meat equipment for the most part, if I grab the Iodophor spray bottle instead I will use it just the same.
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I also used to Homebrew. I started with mild bleach solution but eventually started using Star San to sanitize. I know Stae San is a preferred sanitizer for the brewing industry, I was trying to find out if there were specific sanitizers used in the meat industry.
The Walton’s product that Tex_77 suggested is interesting. I wish I knew the manufacturer and could read up on their literature. IRL I am an engineer and find manuals a great source of information.
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