Keeper^® and Keeper^® Professional for Poultry Processing 

In the production of poultry products, the safety and shelf-life of these products are important concerns. Microbiological contaminants affecting the safety of poultry products include Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, and others. Kemin Bio Solutions offers Keeper^® and Keeper^® Professional products for poultry processing. Keeper products are antimicrobial agents used to eliminate pathogens, extend shelf life, and improve the quality of poultry products.     

Keeper Products

Keeper and Keeper Professional are antimicrobial products for poultry processing. Keeper products are acidified sodium chlorite that generate chlorine dioxide once activated with any food grade Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) acid to acidify sodium chlorite. 

• Keeper - contains 3.35% sodium chlorite
• Keeper Professional - contains 8.35% sodium chlorite

Description

Keeper products for Poultry are effective against Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, and other pathogens of concern (Figure 1). Keeper products for poultry have shown to be more effective than other common antimicrobial agents including quaternary ammonia, iodophors, peracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) (Figure 2). 

Applications

Features 

• Two convenient concentrations:
  • Keeper: 3.35% acidified sodium chlorite
  • Keeper Professional: 8.35% acidified sodium chlorite
• Broad spectrum antimicrobial activity
• Effective over a broad pH range (1-10)
• Can be used at or near neutral pH
• Prevents the formation of slime
• Low toxicity
• Low corrosion potential
• No significant chlorination or trihalomethane formation
• Can be used with automated delivery systems

Approvals

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (21 CFR 173.325)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Directive 7120
• Food Contact Notification 739
• Orthodox Union Kosher
• OMRI Listed^® for organic use

Services 

Activation of Keeper products for poultry processing can be applied manually or is offered with a variety of user-friendly, cost-effective application systems that are safe and eliminate the need for manual mixing. Test kits are also available to conveniently monitor concentrations of Keeper products in process water used in poultry production. Our Kemin Application Solutions team works with you to develop application solutions to provide support to ensure our liquid products are applied safely, accurately, and efficaciously.  

The Kemin Customer Laboratory Services team provides dedicated laboratory and analytical support to our customers to ensure Kemin ingredients meet your performance goals.