3M Food Safety today announced the results of two new scientific studies conducted by Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales, U.K. and commissioned by 3M. The research shows significant differences between the performance of seven brands of ATP hygiene monitoring systems when evaluating the impact of time and temperature on the accuracy and repeatability of test results.
All seven systems test for the presence of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), an indicator of biological residue post cleaning, that provides an overall measure of cleanliness in the food processing environment Test results are used to help manufacturers make the high-risk decision to start food manufacturing and confidently manage risk. The research underscores that not all systems are the same, and that it is critical to select and use methods that consistently produce accurate and reliable results.