GB2551639A - Formulation - Google Patents

Formulation Download PDF

Info

Publication number
GB2551639A
GB2551639A GB1707615.9A GB201707615A GB2551639A GB 2551639 A GB2551639 A GB 2551639A GB 201707615 A GB201707615 A GB 201707615A GB 2551639 A GB2551639 A GB 2551639A
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
range
aqueous formulation
aqueous
hydrogen peroxide
nitric acid
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
GB1707615.9A
Other versions
GB201707615D0 (en
Inventor
Wilson Robert
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Fullclear(uk) Ltd
Original Assignee
Fullclear(uk) Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Fullclear(uk) Ltd filed Critical Fullclear(uk) Ltd
Publication of GB201707615D0 publication Critical patent/GB201707615D0/en
Publication of GB2551639A publication Critical patent/GB2551639A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/02Inorganic compounds ; Elemental compounds
    • C11D3/04Water-soluble compounds
    • C11D3/042Acids
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/0005Other compounding ingredients characterised by their effect
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/39Organic or inorganic per-compounds
    • C11D3/3945Organic per-compounds
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/39Organic or inorganic per-compounds
    • C11D3/3947Liquid compositions
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D7/00Compositions of detergents based essentially on non-surface-active compounds
    • C11D7/02Inorganic compounds
    • C11D7/04Water-soluble compounds
    • C11D7/08Acids
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D7/00Compositions of detergents based essentially on non-surface-active compounds
    • C11D7/22Organic compounds
    • C11D7/26Organic compounds containing oxygen
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D2111/00Cleaning compositions characterised by the objects to be cleaned; Cleaning compositions characterised by non-standard cleaning or washing processes
    • C11D2111/10Objects to be cleaned
    • C11D2111/14Hard surfaces
    • C11D2111/20Industrial or commercial equipment, e.g. reactors, tubes or engines

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Oil, Petroleum & Natural Gas (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)

Abstract

An aqueous formulation for cleaning beer dispensing equipment comprises hydrogen peroxide in the range 3 to 8wt% and nitric acid in the range 2 to 6wt%. Also shown is a method of cleaning beer dispensing equipment using the formulation.

Description

FORMULATION
The present invention relates to an aqueous formulation for cleaning beer dispensing equipment, to a dilution obtainable therefrom and to the method and use thereof.
The cause of unwanted deposits in a beer line is not widely understood even by brewers. Most bar owners still refer to yeast deposits in the line and many hold this responsible for poor beer quality, smells and fobbing.
There are two main causes of fouling in a beer line. Firstly bacteria and the polysaccharides they produce are responsible for forming biofilm which serves as a matrix which binds other microorganisms including yeasts in a bacterial ecosystem. Secondly beerstone residues persist even after kegs used to transfer beer from a brewery to a pub are subjected to rigorous cleaning. Beerstone is primarily calcium oxalate which breaks off as white or dark brown flakes which host bacteria. The bacteria enter the beer line and start the formation of biofilm.
The present invention seeks to improve the cleaning of beer dispensing equipment using a specific aqueous formulation of hydrogen peroxide and nitric acid.
Thus viewed from a first aspect the present invention provides an aqueous formulation for cleaning beer dispensing equipment comprising: hydrogen peroxide in the range 3 to 8wt%; and nitric acid in the range 2 to 6wt%.
The aqueous formulation of the present invention has efficacy in the removal and prevention of biofilm whilst effectively descaling beer dispensing equipment. The aqueous formulation is non-corrosive, non-toxic and non-hazardous whilst being odourless, tasteless and colourless.
Preferably the aqueous formulation consists essentially of (eg is): hydrogen peroxide in the range 3 to 8wt%; and nitric acid in the range 2 to 6wt%.
Preferably hydrogen peroxide is present in the range 3 to 6wt%, particularly preferably in the range 4 to 5wt%, more preferably about 4.6wt%.
Preferably nitric acid is present in the range 2 to 5wt%, particularly preferably in the range 3 to 4wt%, more preferably about 3.8wt%.
The aqueous formulation may further comprise a detergent. The detergent may be one or more alkylbenzenesulfonates.
The aqueous formulation may further comprise a removal agent for removing deposits of calcium oxalate. The removal agent may be phosphoric acid.
The beer dispensing equipment is typically keg beer dispensing equipment such as (for example) couplings, sockets, nozzles, taps and beer lines.
The water in the aqueous formulation is preferably demineralised water.
Preferably the aqueous formulation is a mixture of an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution having a concentration in the range 3 to 8wt% and an aqueous nitric acid solution having a concentration in the range 60 to 80wt% in a volume ratio in the range 30:1 to 18:1 or a molar equivalent of the mixture.
Preferably the aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution has a concentration in the range 4 to 6wt%, particularly preferably in the range 4.5 to 5.5wt%, more preferably about 4.9wt%.
Preferably the aqueous nitric acid solution has a concentration in the range 65 to 75wt%, particularly preferably in the range 68 to 72wt%, more preferably about 70wt%.
Preferably the volume ratio is in the range 28:1 to 20:1, particularly preferably in the range 26:1 to 22:1, more preferably about 24:1.
By "molar equivalent of the mixture" is meant a mixture of aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution and aqueous nitric acid solution having respective molarities equivalent to the molarities in the mixture stated hereinbefore.
Viewed from a further aspect the present invention provides a dilution obtainable by mixing an aqueous formulation as hereinbefore defined and water.
Preferably the dilution is obtainable by mixing the aqueous formulation and water in a volume ratio in the range 1:1 to 1:20, particularly preferably in the range 1:4 to 1:16, more preferably about 1:10.
Viewed from a yet further aspect the present invention provides a method for cleaning beer dispensing equipment comprising: applying an aqueous formulation or a dilution as hereinbefore defined to the beer dispensing equipment.
Viewed from an even yet further aspect the present invention provides the use of an aqueous formulation or a dilution as hereinbefore defined in cleaning beer dispensing equipment.
The present invention will now be described in a non-limitative sense with reference to an Example.
Example 2.4 litres of hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of 4.9wt% was mixed with 100ml of nitric acid at a concentration of 70wt% and stirred to make the aqueous formulation.
At various locations, samples were taken of beers before and after beer lines were cleaned according to current cleaning methods using 2.5 litres of the aqueous formulation. Samples were taken each week for four weeks after cleaning to prove that bacteria build up was low enough not to affect the drinker or the beer quality.
The results presented below for the stated beer samples are a measure of the quality of the sample (as received by a test agency) before and after cleaning. This may not be a true measure of the quality at the point of origin if prescribed sampling and transportation protocols were not adhered to. Legionella results are a theoretical value calculated from 500ml sample (excluding uncertainty). All tests were carried out to a schedule of accreditation (unless indicated otherwise by * or #). Counts marked E are estimated. 98% of samples taken after the clean are marked NONE DETECTED which means that absolutely no bacteria was found within the samples after a single clean with the aqueous formulation. RESULT 1
Sample description: Blue Moon (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 2
Sample description: San Miguel (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 3
Sample description: West St Mungos (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 4
Sample description: Belhaven Best (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 5
Sample description: Carling Extra Cold (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 6
Sample description: Blue Moon (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 7
Sample description: West St Mungos (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 8
Sample description: San Miguel (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 9
Sample description: Belhaven Best (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 10
Sample description: 1A Schiellion (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 11
Sample description: IB Tennents Ember (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 12
Sample description: 1C Tennents (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 13
Sample description: ID Stella (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification
Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 14
Sample description: 2A Schiellion (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 15
Sample description: 2B Tennents Ember (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 16
Sample description: 2C Tennents (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 17
Sample description: 2D Stella (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 18
Sample description: 1A St Mungo (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 19
Sample description: IB Peroni (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 20
Sample description: 1C Becks (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 21
Sample description: ID Inn's & Gunn (before)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 22
Sample description: 2A St Mungo (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 23
Sample description: 2B Peroni (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 24
Sample description: 2C Becks (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS RESULT 25
Sample description: 2D Inn's & Gunn (after)
Grade Key: 'G' = within specification Microbiologically acceptable ? PASS

Claims (17)

1. An aqueous formulation for cleaning beer dispensing equipment comprising: hydrogen peroxide in the range 3 to 8wt%; and nitric acid in the range 2 to 6wt%.
2. An aqueous formulation as claimed in claim 1 consisting essentially of: hydrogen peroxide in the range 3 to 8wt%; and nitric acid in the range 2 to 6wt%.
3. An aqueous formulation as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein hydrogen peroxide is present in the range 3 to 6wt%.
4. An aqueous formulation as claimed in any preceding claim wherein hydrogen peroxide is present in the range 4 to 5wt%.
5. An aqueous formulation as claimed in any preceding claim wherein nitric acid is present in the range 2 to 5wt%,
6. An aqueous formulation as claimed in any preceding claim wherein nitric acid is present in the range 3 to 4wt%.
7. An aqueous formulation as claimed in any preceding claim being a mixture of an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution having a concentration in the range 3 to 8wt% and an aqueous nitric acid solution having a concentration in the range 60 to 80wt% in a volume ratio in the range 30:1 to 18:1 or a molar equivalent of the mixture.
8. An aqueous formulation as claimed in claim 7 wherein the aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution has a concentration in the range 4 to 6wt%
9. An aqueous formulation as claimed in claim 7 or 8 wherein the aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution has a concentration in the range 4.5 to 5.5wt%.
10. An aqueous formulation as claimed in any of claims 7 to 9 wherein the aqueous nitric acid solution has a concentration in the range 65 to 75wt%;
11. An aqueous formulation as claimed in any of claims 7 to 10 wherein the aqueous nitric acid solution has a concentration in the range 68 to 72wt%.
12. An aqueous formulation as claimed in any of claims 7 to 11 wherein the volume ratio is in the range 28:1 to 20:1
13. An aqueous formulation as claimed in any of claims 7 to 12 wherein the volume ratio is in the range 26:1 to 22:1.
14. A dilution obtainable by mixing an aqueous formulation as defined in any preceding claim and water.
15. A dilution as claimed in claim 14 obtainable by mixing the aqueous formulation and water in a volume ratio in the range 1:1 to 1:20, particularly preferably in the range 1:4 to 1:16, more preferably about 1:10.
16. A method for cleaning beer dispensing equipment comprising applying an aqueous formulation as defined in any of claims 1 to 13 or a dilution as defined in claim 14 or 15 to the beer dispensing equipment.
17. The use of an aqueous formulation as defined in any of claims 1 to 13 or a dilution as defined in claim 14 or 15 for cleaning beer dispensing equipment.
GB1707615.9A 2016-05-12 2017-05-12 Formulation Withdrawn GB2551639A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB1608342.0A GB201608342D0 (en) 2016-05-12 2016-05-12 Formulation

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB201707615D0 GB201707615D0 (en) 2017-06-28
GB2551639A true GB2551639A (en) 2017-12-27

Family

ID=56320280

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GBGB1608342.0A Ceased GB201608342D0 (en) 2016-05-12 2016-05-12 Formulation
GB1707615.9A Withdrawn GB2551639A (en) 2016-05-12 2017-05-12 Formulation

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GBGB1608342.0A Ceased GB201608342D0 (en) 2016-05-12 2016-05-12 Formulation

Country Status (1)

Country Link
GB (2) GB201608342D0 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20170203340A1 (en) * 2014-07-28 2017-07-20 General Electric Company Rapid cleaning method for ultrapure water piping system

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0808212A1 (en) * 1995-02-01 1997-11-26 HENKEL-ECOLAB GmbH & CO. OHG Method of cleaning membrane filters
US5821211A (en) * 1993-04-05 1998-10-13 Active Environmental Technologies, Inc. De-scaling solution and methods of use
JP2000319695A (en) * 1999-05-12 2000-11-21 Daisan Kogyo Kk Beer dispenser cleaning aqueous solution
US20130000681A1 (en) * 2008-09-19 2013-01-03 Birko Corporation Method of cleaning beer kegs, brewery, winery and dairy process equipment
CN105505627A (en) * 2014-09-25 2016-04-20 武汉凌科达科技有限公司 Preparation method of scale remover

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5821211A (en) * 1993-04-05 1998-10-13 Active Environmental Technologies, Inc. De-scaling solution and methods of use
EP0808212A1 (en) * 1995-02-01 1997-11-26 HENKEL-ECOLAB GmbH & CO. OHG Method of cleaning membrane filters
JP2000319695A (en) * 1999-05-12 2000-11-21 Daisan Kogyo Kk Beer dispenser cleaning aqueous solution
US20130000681A1 (en) * 2008-09-19 2013-01-03 Birko Corporation Method of cleaning beer kegs, brewery, winery and dairy process equipment
CN105505627A (en) * 2014-09-25 2016-04-20 武汉凌科达科技有限公司 Preparation method of scale remover

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20170203340A1 (en) * 2014-07-28 2017-07-20 General Electric Company Rapid cleaning method for ultrapure water piping system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB201608342D0 (en) 2016-06-29
GB201707615D0 (en) 2017-06-28

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
AU2016258892B2 (en) Container washing and detergent for use thereof
US8425688B2 (en) Process for acidic cleaning in the beer industry
US20130000681A1 (en) Method of cleaning beer kegs, brewery, winery and dairy process equipment
GB2551639A (en) Formulation
JP2010077342A (en) Water-soluble cleaning agent composition
EP1311653B1 (en) Acid preparations for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces
WO2018187683A1 (en) Cleaning compositions with ph indicators and methods of use
EP0781841B1 (en) Detergent composition
WO2009133465A2 (en) Descaling agent composition for food industry and method for using same
DE69605200T2 (en) CIP (CLEANING-IN-PLACE) SYSTEM BASED ON ENZYME STABILIZED WITH ANIONIC TENSIDE
CN101568570A (en) Method for washing polycarbonate article
JP2008239669A (en) Detergent composition for equipment for food and drink, and cleaning method
US9963660B2 (en) Method of cleaning with enhanced bacteriostatic action using a composition of alcohol and lactate esters
JP5872204B2 (en) How to remove scale
US8211239B1 (en) Method of cleaning beer kegs and other brewery processing equipment
WO2015112742A1 (en) Industrial process equipment cleaning of ester-based soils and materials utilizing acyl transfer reactions
CN116348579A (en) Multipurpose alkaline compositions and methods of use
US10876083B2 (en) Brewing vessel cleaning composition and related methods of use
JP3012453B2 (en) Hard surface cleaning composition
AU724310B2 (en) The use of an aqueous chlorite solution for disinfection in the food industry
RU2666891C1 (en) Washing additive
JPH05194999A (en) Alkaline detergent for hard surface
US20230137897A1 (en) Non-chlorinated oxidizing alkaline degreasing gels and uses thereof
JP2018131579A (en) Liquid detergent composition for hard surface
WO2022160034A1 (en) Caustic cleaning-in-place compositions

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WAP Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1)