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stratos demonstrate huge potential for Pulse Oxidation™ in the beverage sector
Published on: 23 June 2025
A recent Devon-based study into the potential use of Pulse Oxidation™ in the food and beverage industry has shown Pulse Oxidation™ to be 95% more effective at disinfection than chemical treatment, whilst using only cold water and low-energy electricity.
Stratos recently commissioned a series of trials into the use and efficacy of Oxi-Tech’s Pulse Oxidation™ in commercial cider production.
The trials were carried out at Devon Drinks Solution’s Dunkeswell plant, near Honiton in East Devon. Devon Drinks Solutions offer a wide spectrum of packaging, production and analytical services to artisan and small-batch drinks producers, including laboratory analysis, blending, filtration, packaging, pasteurisation and labelling.
Four trials were carried out , comparing water, chemicals and Pulse Oxidation™ for Clean In Place (CIP) of Pressure Vessel Tanks (PVT) used in the processing of cider. The results were compared using Hygiena Ultrasnap ATP surface swabs and a Total Plate Count (TPC) protocol.
The results showed that whilst all three cleaning techniques were deemed effective cleaning agents, Chemicals and Pulse Oxidation™ were significantly more effective than water, and Pulse Oxidation™ proved to be 95% more effective than chemical treatment at disinfecting the system as a whole.
Pulse Oxidation™ introduces new approach to dairy hygiene
Published on: 1 April 2025
Ground-breaking study results demonstrate unmatched efficacy against mastitis-causing pathogens
“Oxi-Tech’s Pulse Oxidation™ (POd) technology which uses just cold water and low voltage electricity to create ozone – a clean and powerful disinfectant killing bacteria, viruses and fungi, has been proven to achieve within seconds over 99% reduction in E. coli, Staph aureus, and Strep uberis, according to the latest study findings,” reports Oxi-Tech’s Luke Rutterford.
“Producers with automatic cluster wash systems can introduce POd and subsequently eliminate chemical usage. Finally, they could introduce POd to their herd’s drinking water supply systems to reduce bacterial load in the herd.”
The results follow on from a DEFRA funded Innovate UK R&D research project at Agri-Tech’s South West Dairy Development Centre which concluded that POd retrofitted to the unit’s automated milking system demonstrated it was a cost-effective CIP method, cutting energy costs by 24% and proving to be 50 times more efficient in energy usage compared to existing treatments.
Luke Rutterford adds: “The study findings reaffirm Oxi-Tech’s POd technology and the company’s commitment to offering a ground-breaking alternative by providing dairy farmers with a chemical-free, low-energy solution to maintain hygienic water and milking environments. By preventing infections at the source, Oxi-Tech’s system supports efforts to reduce antibiotic usage, aligning with global initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance.
“Our technology not only improves outcomes for farmers providing them with a powerful solution towards protecting their herds and enhancing milk quality, but also contributes to a healthier, more sustainable future for the dairy industry.”
chemical free cleaning and disinfection for robotic milking systems
Pulse Oxidation Dairy (POd) reduces energy costs by 24% and outperforms conventional disinfection systems: Innovate UK DEFRA study findings at South West Dairy Development Centre.
Introducing Oxi-Tech’s Pulse Oxidation™ (POd) to robotic milking systems has cut energy costs by 24% and proved to be 50 times more efficient in energy usage compared to existing treatments for automated milking systems, according to results from a DEFRA funded Innovate UK R&D project.
POd which uses just cold water and low voltage electricity to create ozone, a clean and powerful disinfectant killing bacteria, viruses and fungi, was retro-fitted to the robotic milking systems at Agri-Tech’s South West Dairy Development Centre.
The Centre’s three robotic systems were alternatively fitted with POd and conventional treatment and monitored to analyse the comparative performance of each.
Oxi-Tech’s CEO Paul Morris comments: “We were delighted with the findings of this six-month trial. The research team concluded that POd not only proved to be a cost saving, highly efficient disinfectant but also brought improvements to operator safety by eliminating the handling of harmful chemicals. The reduction in the use and disposal of plastic containers will also significantly lower a dairy unit’s Carbon footprint and contribute to its net zero target.”