America has an insatiable appetite. Everyday, Americans eat more than 800 billion calories of food each day – enough to feed 80 million people. Their palate for quick and easy meals, as well as the sweet stuff, continues to feed the multi-million dollar food industry. From soft drinks and candy bars to TV dinners and frozen pizza, the food industry is one of the nation’s leading industries, accounting for more than 10 percent of manufacturing. Flash freezing and preservatives have expanded the reach of all manufacturers. But food processing can be a risky endeavor. Chemicals used to extend flavor and enhance taste, along with cleaners and sanitizers used to prevent contamination are necessary evils in any processing plant. Our food processing flammable storage lockers can mitigate risks, so you can focus on creating breakthroughs in the culinary arts.
Safe Flammable Oils, Flavorants, And Extract Storage
Some dishes just need an extra little pizazz. Food extracts and liquid flavorings have become a great way for food manufacturers to spice up their culinary delights. While some extracts and flavorings are squeezed out from concentrated sources, other ingredient derivatives rely on alcohol, glycerol, methyl cyclopentenolone, diacetyl, methyl methoxy pyrazine, and benzaldehyde. Many of these chemicals are used in the production of chewing gum and mouthwash, as well as tasty holiday treats. When stored in high concentrations, these chemicals pose an inherent fire risk. Our food processing flammable storage lockers can provide safe, climate controlled storage for these chemical in a well-ventilated area. Intermediate Bulk Containers are also a great way to store large quantities of natural and synthetic flavorings. Our fire-rated storage lockers are fork-lift accessible, which means you can easily store and remove the IBC totes at your convenience.
Food Processing Flammable Storage Lockers Can Isolate, Protect Sanitizers and Disinfectants
With Americans spending more and more of their disposable income on food, we don’t anticipate any drop-offs in food manufacturing. And with an increased emphasis on automation, speed and efficiency, process engineers will need to take a closer look at sanitation and decontamination to prevent botulism and any type of cross contamination. Many of the same machines uses to mechanically separate meats and nuts can inadvertently cross contaminate other foods with gluten and other toxins that can cause adverse reactions in consumers. And since many manufacturers commonly use chemical soaps, detergents, disinfectants, and sanitizers to operations free of these microorganisms, you will want to invest in on-site turnkey chemical storage. Our food processing flammable storage lockers can provide compartmentalized and separate storage for necessary sanitary chemicals. Advanced fire-suppression system can also quickly douse flames in the event of a fire.
