How does air affect food safety in snack and bakery facilities?
The air around your product should be maintained just like all equipment and product itself. The air intake system should be part of your sanitary design program, evaluating the design to ensure inspection and cleaning hatches are installed at various points for proper maintenance.
Air intake systems pull the air from the outside into the plant, along with many possible contaminants, such as dust, water, bacteria, chemicals, mold, insects, off odors and other chemical, physical and microbiological contaminants. If the outside air enters the facility untreated, it could contaminate your product. The air handling system should filter the air to provide a clean production environment.