Hi, my name is Cristina Gracia Lisbona and I am Global Sales Manager at Alfa Laval. Today we are going to talk about the brand-new Alfa Laval Foodec Hygiene Plus – the decanter specially designed for food applications. At Alfa Laval, we know the food applications and processes, and we know what is necessary to meet standards and develop high-performance equipment that exceed expectations. We know that above all, hygiene is key. One challenge is that standards are always evolving. This pushes us to continuously engineer new solutions that offer the best possible hygiene. This brings us to the Alfa Laval Foodec Hygiene Plus, the decanter that sets new standards in food hygiene and food safety. Like all Alfa Laval decanters, it offers exceptional performance and efficiency and it has innovative features that improves the overall hygiene in the equipment. Hi, I am Hector Forero-Hernandez, and I work as a R&D Test Engineer at Alfa Laval. I am going to talk about a few of the unique hygienic features that make this solution stand out. First, we have drainage holes strategically placed to ensure minimal residue is left in the decanter bowl after use. In addition to this, the surfaces inside the Foodec Hygiene Plus are engineered and designed to be as smooth as possible. This also reduces the build-up of biofilm and residue, enhancing hygiene significantly while also making the inside of the decanter easier to clean. Here you can see the newly designed CIP feed tube. CIP stands for cleaning in place, and this new feed tube enhances cleaning because it allows you to clean critical dead-end areas inside the decanter such as the decanter feed zone, or the tapered cone section. This CIP bar is also a new design, and the main advantage is that it allows us to clean every part of the frame and the outside of the bowl using less cleaning media. All of these features have been designed specifically to improve hygiene levels, which can lead to some other benefits such as improved product quality and reduced unscheduled downtime. We know that every food application is different, and that everyone has different standards to meet. That is why we have optional features in the Foodec Hygiene Plus that enhance the level of hygiene even further. First, we have what we call TrueStainless. This means solid stainless steel is used in the decanter frame and other key parts that are in contact with corrosive atmospheres and media. With this feature, we can not only improve the decanter’s hygiene and ability to withstand cleaning agents, but also increase the lifetime of the equipment. Then we have SaniRib. These fully welded ribs on the inside of the bowl create optimal friction and the most optimal solids transport. They also eliminate pathogen hotspots and make cleaning much easier resulting in longer production runs with better hygiene levels. My name is Kenn Jepsen and I work in service with service product portfolio management. If you already have an Alfa Laval decanter and you’re inspired by the features of the new Foodec Hygiene Plus, then it’s possible to get your existing solution upgraded. You can get a new CIP feed tube, you can get an improved CIP bar you can get a stainless-steel frame and you can get a bowl with SaniRibs. This means you can benefit from all the features shown in this film and the cleanliness that is gives the decanter without having to replace your existing solution. All these hygienic features are the result of Alfa Laval’s experience and expertise of what it takes to be successful in the food industry. With the Alfa Laval Foodec Hygiene Plus you get a decanter solution that offers outstanding hygiene and unparalleled performance.