Protect your brand, preserve your product, and extend shelf life through the use of High Pressure Processing (HPP) – a post-packaging, non-thermal pasteurization method of killing microorganisms.
Using elevated hydrostatic pressures of up to 87,000 psi, HPP drastically reduces overall microbiological contaminant flora and pathogens, such as Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella, lactic acid bacteria, yeast and mold.
This clean, natural, environmentally friendly process is conducted at refrigerated temperatures. Packaged food products – retail-ready containers, plastic pouches, and food service bulk packs – are placed into an HPP cylinder and loaded into a high-pressure chamber, where water is pressurized and applied evenly in all directions simultaneously, allowing food and its package to retain their shape and functionality.
After one to five minutes of pressure, the package is dried and repacked into cases, then labeled and palletized for storage and distribution. The process maintains sensorial and nutritional properties of the product as well as the overall integrity of the product and packaging.
Product and package testing is provided to ensure sustainability within the process. These tests provide suggested pressures and hold times for optimal kill and shelf life.
Not only does HPP help retain food quality – including nutritional value and natural freshness – it also extends the shelf life of the product, thus reducing retailers' shrink levels.
In addition, HPP allows manufacturers to eliminate additives and preservatives, such as sodium and salt, also extending shelf life and helping to preserve the true taste of the product. All of this serves to protect the value of the brand, even as it allows manufacturers to reduce production changeovers, reduce labor costs and achieve longer runs.
HPP is suitable for both vacuum-packed foods and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and is most beneficial for the following food products:
- Prepared foods
- Sliced deli meats
- Sausages
- Juices
- Dairy products
- Dips
- Salsa
- Seafood
- Salads
- Salad dressings
Protect your brand with Millard HPP:
- Synergies provide our customers with national market access due to extended shelf life and our nationwide network of facilities
- Eliminate the need for high capital investment at the processing plant
- State-of-the-art equipment from a proven industry leader
- Technical expertise available
- Complimentary lab resources for product and package testing
- Supply Chain Solution: Eliminate unnecessary freight costs in your supply chain with our Storage and Freight Consolidation Programs
