Towellette Sanitation System for Mobile Kitchen Trailers

Abstract

An effective towellette or waterless sanitation system for food service utensils was devised and tested. Cleaning of surfaces and reduction of microorganisms on naturally contaminated surfaces and in biofilms deliberately produced on stainless steel was achieved by a combination of three wipes applied in sequence. Wipe 1, containing a detergent/degreaser, was followed by wipe 2 containing water to rinse the surface, and wipe 3 containing a quaternary ammonium sanitizer. Reduction of E. coli and S. aureus in the biofilms produced on surfaces was 99.999 to 100 percent. Packaged and sterilized wipes will be provided to mobile Kitchen Trailers for emergency use in the field, in the event that a potable water supply or hot water is not available or needs to be conserved.... Mobile kitchens, Serving utensils, Quaternary ammonium, Wipes, Sanitation, Bacteria, Towellettes, Waterless, Detergent/degreaser, Sanitizer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA259180

Entities

People

  • Edmund M. Powers

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Ammonium Compounds
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Bacteria
  • Detergents
  • Drinking Water
  • Food
  • Food Preparation
  • Hot Water
  • Liquids
  • Microorganisms
  • Sanitation
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • Water
  • Water Supplies
  • Wet Strength

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Microbial Pathology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation