"The harder something is to dissemble and clean, the lesser the probability that it will be done correctly,” says Richard F. Stier, consulting food scientist at Stratecon International Consultants, based in Sonoma, Calif.
Such is the problem with food processing machines. Slicers in particular need to be dissembled for thorough cleaning to prevent pathogens from taking hold in cracks and crevices. New equipment features are making this process easier and improving food safety — and employee safety as well.