Alpine Wurst & Meat House, an award-winning processor located in Honesdale, Pa., has announced the installation of an HPP (high-pressure processing) machine. The addition of HPP will improve the food safety and the shelf life of the processor's products. Additionally, Alpine is now available to work as a third-party toller for other food processors in the area.
High-pressure processing subjects packaged products to high isostatic pressure transmitted by water, and that high pressure deactivates any pathogen that may be in a product. Since the process uses pressure instead of heat, many types of food products can be treated without affecting the product.