PhageGuard Listex

Description

PhageGuard contributes to safer food production by using phages. As the natural enemy of bacteria, phages specifically kill pathogens like Listeria, and leave the good ones intact. They are green, smart and easy to apply on food via spraying, misting or dipping. Phages can also be used directly on food contact surfaces or in the processing environment. Using PhageGuard as a surface intervention to enhance consumer safety.

100 percent natural and organic, PhageGuard Listex is an FDA-approved organic solution that specifically combats Listeria.

The PhageGuard advantage is precision. It is targeted to eliminate Listeria monocytogenes in your food products, without affecting taste, odor or texture. Listeria monocytogenes are pathogenic bacteria that can cause Listeriosis. These bacteria pose issues for food processors. PhageGuard Listex is a proven antimicrobial against Listeria monocytogenes.

How To Use

• Rinse off other chemical cleaning agents from the surface if used before.
• Do NOT let chemical residues come in contact with prepared phage solution.
• Use phage solution as a last step in your sanitizing procedure.

• Use clean, rinsed spray canister/installation. Do NOT let chemical residues come in contact with prepared phage solution.
• Use dechlorinated water (Cl <1 ppm). A chlorine filter will remove chlorine from water.
• Dilution 1 % : add one 100mL bottle of PhageGuard for 2.5 gallons of water.
• Dilution 5 % : 5 X 100 mL bottles for 2.5 gallons of water.
• 2.5 gallon of phage solution can treat approx. 1000 ft2.
• Prepared solution can be stored refridgerated (39 ºF) for 48 hours only.

• Spray on surface until visibly wet. No need to rinse after spray.
• Phages work up to 24 hours upon treatment. Recommend to spray end of shift so has phages to work overnight/weekend.
• Food contact surfaces: recommeded to spray daily.
• Biofilms: Spray 1 – 3 times after area has dried. Swab, if tested positive repeat until Listeria will test negative for 3 consecutive days. Biofilms should be eradicated in 2-7 treatments.
• Food processing environments: spray phage solution weekly/biweekly.
• Leftover phage solution should be stored refridgerated (39 ºF).

Advantages

• PhageGuard Listex Leads to 1-3 log10 reductions on food
• 3 – 5 log10 reductions on biofilms and process equipment
• PhageGuard Listex is effective against all Listeria species
• Hinders proliferation of Listeria on food contact surfaces
• Does not influence desired bacteria
• No organoleptic influence
• No need to reformulate products
• No trade off between quality and safety
• Topical spray application
• PhageGuard Listex is non corrosive
• Suitable for natural & organic products
• USDA validated Post-lethality treatment

Download

• Product Spec Sheet
• Safety Data Sheet
• Environment Application Data Sheet 
• Shrimp ADS
• RTE Meat ADS
• Salmon ADS
• Scallop ADS
• Listeria Whitepaper

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