USDA Approves Alcide's Food Quality System for Poultry Processing

The USDA has approved Alcide Corporation's request for the use of the Sanova Food Quality System in poultry processing.

The System combines Alcide's broad-spectrum antimicrobial with application systems developed by Novus International, Inc. The FDA previously approved the active ingredient of the Sanova Food Quality System (acidified sodium chlorite) as a Secondary Direct Food Additive for use in poultry processing in April, 1996.

"The Sanova System significantly reduces key pathogens of concern on poultry carcasses without altering the flavor or texture," commented Joseph A. Sasenick, Alcide's president and CEO. "Years of testing have shown Sanova to be effective not only against Salmonella and E. coli, which are being measured under new USDA regulations, but also against Campylobacter, Listeria and other food borne pathogens.''

Dr. W.J. Privott, Novus president and CEO, said, "The Sanova system provides the poultry industry the most effective germicide approved by the USDA. Also, our new Provus technology, which is used in the application of the germicide, will enable the improvements in process control and documentation that food companies need to help them meet the new HACCP requirements.''

The company plans to broaden the use of Sanova through regulatory approval and market introduction of the antimicrobial for controlling food borne pathogens on other food products, including red meats, fruits, vegetables and fish. Alcide Corp. develops and markets biocidal products based on its patented technology.