WO2021162094A1 - 容器内面の過酸化水素量測定方法 - Google Patents

容器内面の過酸化水素量測定方法 Download PDF

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WO2021162094A1
WO2021162094A1 PCT/JP2021/005269 JP2021005269W WO2021162094A1 WO 2021162094 A1 WO2021162094 A1 WO 2021162094A1 JP 2021005269 W JP2021005269 W JP 2021005269W WO 2021162094 A1 WO2021162094 A1 WO 2021162094A1
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高木　雅敏
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/04—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
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  • the present invention relates to a method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of a container that is sprayed to sterilize the inner surface of the container in an aseptic filling machine that fills a container such as a PET bottle with the contents.
  • the method of sterilizing the inner surface of the container is to bring a liquid sterilizing agent containing peracetic acid into contact with the container.
  • a liquid sterilizing agent containing peracetic acid there are methods such as spraying mist or a mixture thereof, or irradiating the container with an electron beam or ultraviolet rays.
  • spraying a gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof is often used because it can be sterilized most reliably.
  • the method of spraying the hydrogen peroxide gas or mist or a mixture thereof on the container is to gasify the hydrogen peroxide solution and spray the gasified hydrogen peroxide gas onto the container, but the gas is cooled and the condensed mist is sprayed. May include.
  • the bactericidal capacity varies depending on the amount of hydrogen peroxide gas or mist sprayed on the container or a mixture thereof. If the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of the container is small, sterilization will be insufficient, and if it is excessive, the hydrogen peroxide solution will be wasted and it will be economically unreasonable. The amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of the container must be an appropriate amount.
  • the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of the container must be measured.
  • the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of a container is measured by putting water in the container, leaving it for 24 hours, and then measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide dissolved in water with a hydrogen peroxide concentration measuring device (Patent Document). 1).
  • a sterile filling machine in which a sterilized container is filled with contents sterilized in a sterile atmosphere and the container is sealed with a sterilized lid material, hydrogen peroxide is sprayed on the inner surface of the container to sterilize the container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of a container for accurately measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide in a gas or mist of water or a mixture thereof.
  • the method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of a container according to the present invention is a sterile filling machine that sterilizes a container by spraying a gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof.
  • the container sprayed with these mixtures is filled with sterile water in a sterile atmosphere, the container filled with the sterile water is sealed with a lid material sterilized in the sterile atmosphere, and the sealed container is stored for a certain period of time. It is characterized in that the amount of hydrogen peroxide in the sterile water is measured.
  • the method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of the container according to the present invention it is preferable to measure the oxygen generated by decomposing the hydrogen peroxide in the sterile water with catalase by the electrode method.
  • the method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of the container according to the present invention it is preferable to fill the aseptic water and seal with the sterilized lid material with the aseptic filling machine.
  • the method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of the container according to the present invention it is preferable to blow sterile air to the container to which the gas or mist of the hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof is sprayed.
  • the inner surface of the container sprayed with the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof.
  • the amount of hydrogen peroxide can be measured accurately.
  • FIG. 1 It is a top view which shows the outline of the aseptic filling machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
  • the steps of the heating part and the molding part of the sterile filling machine according to the embodiment of the present invention are shown, (A) shows a preform supply step, (B) shows a preform heating step, and (C) shows a blow molding step. , (D) show the container taking-out process.
  • the steps of the sterilizing part and the filling part of the sterile filling machine according to the embodiment of the present invention are shown, and (E-1) is a hydrogen peroxide solution gas spraying step performed by shielding the container with a tunnel (E-2).
  • FIG. 1 shows an aseptic filling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a sterile filling machine that sterilizes containers, from the supply of preform to the heating part of the preform, the molding part from the preform to the container, the inspection part of the molded container, the container sterilization part that sterilizes the container, the sterilized container. Air rinse part, filling part that fills the sterilized container with the contents sterilized by the contents sterilizer in a sterile atmosphere, sealing part that seals the container filled with contents with a sterilized lid material in a sterile atmosphere
  • the outline of the sterilization filling machine including the discharge part for discharging the sealed container will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the present invention relates to a measuring method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of a container sprayed with hydrogen peroxide gas or mist or a mixture thereof for sterilization in a container sterilizing section of an aseptic filling machine.
  • the sterile filling machine includes a preform supply device 4 for supplying the preform 1, a heating unit 6 for heating the preform 1 to a temperature for forming the preform 1 into a container 2, and a heated pump.
  • Molding unit 16 for molding the reform 1 into the container 2, inspection wheel 23 for inspecting the molded container, container sterilizing unit 30 for sterilizing the molded container 2, air rinsing unit 34 for air rinsing the sterilized container 2, and air rinsing.
  • Filling section 39 that fills the sterilized contents in the container 2 in a sterile atmosphere, lid material sterilizing section 52 that sterilizes the lid material 3 that is a sealing member, and lid material 3 that sterilizes the container 2 filled with the contents.
  • a sealing unit 44 that seals the container 2 in a sterile atmosphere
  • a discharge unit 47 that places the sealed container 2 on the discharge conveyor 50
  • an outlet portion 51 that discharges the container 2 to the non-sterile zone by the discharge conveyor 50.
  • the inspection wheel 23 and the air rinse unit 34 may not be provided.
  • the heating unit 6 is the heating unit chamber 12
  • the molding unit 16 and the inspection wheel 23 are the molding unit chamber 17
  • the container sterilization unit 30 is the container sterilization unit chamber 33
  • the air rinse unit 34 is the air rinse unit chamber 36
  • the filling unit 39 is the filling unit chamber 41.
  • the sealing portion 44 is shielded by the sealing chamber 46
  • the discharging portion 47 is shielded by the discharging chamber 49
  • the outlet portion 51 is shielded by the outlet chamber 53.
  • An atmosphere blocking chamber 27 is provided between the molding section chamber 17 and the container sterilizing section chamber 33 so that the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution generated in the container sterilizing section 30 or a mixture thereof does not flow into the molding section 16. ing.
  • the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution generated in the container sterilizer chamber 33 or a mixture thereof does not flow into the molding chamber 17 by exhausting the atmosphere blocking chamber 27.
  • the heating unit 6 and the molding unit 16 may be shielded by a single chamber.
  • the lid material sterilizing unit 52 and the sealing unit 44 may also be shielded by a single chamber.
  • the sealing portion 44 and the discharging portion 47 may also be shielded by a single chamber.
  • the container sterilization chamber 33, the air rinse chamber 36, the filling chamber 41, the sealing chamber 46, the discharge chamber 49 and the outlet chamber 53 are aseptically sterilized by a sterilization filter.
  • the pressure held at the positive pressure is set to be the highest in the filling chamber 41 and lower toward the upstream of the air rinse chamber 36 and the container sterilizer chamber 33.
  • the sealing chamber 46, the discharge chamber 49, and the outlet chamber 53 are set lower toward the downstream.
  • the pressure in the atmosphere shutoff chamber 27 is maintained to be substantially the same as the atmospheric pressure. For example, when the pressure in the filling chamber 41 is 20 Pa to 40 Pa, the pressure in the other chambers is lower than the pressure in the filling chamber 41.
  • Aseptic filling machine operation must be maintained in the container sterilization chamber 33, air rinse chamber 36, filling chamber 41, sealing chamber 46, discharge chamber 49, and outlet chamber 53, which must maintain an aseptic atmosphere during operation. Sterilized before. That is, the SOP process is performed. After that, the inside of each chamber is maintained in a sterile atmosphere by supplying sterile air. Since the container sterilizer chamber 33 is sprayed with hydrogen peroxide solution gas or mist or a mixture thereof during the operation of the aseptic filling machine, it does not have to be sterilized before the operation of the aseptic filling machine.
  • the preform 1 is supplied to the aseptic filling machine and molded into the container 2 in the aseptic filling machine, but the molded container 2 is supplied to the container sterilizer 30 via an air conveyor for aseptic filling. It doesn't matter if it's a machine.
  • the preform 1 shown in FIG. 2 (A) is continuously conveyed from the preform supply device 4 shown in FIG. 1 to the heating unit 6 at a desired speed by the preform supply conveyor 5.
  • the preform 1 in the present embodiment is a test tubular bottomed tubular body, and a mouth portion 1a similar to the container 2 shown in FIG. 2D is provided at the beginning of its molding.
  • a male screw is formed in the mouth portion 1a at the same time as the molding of the preform 1.
  • the preform 1 is formed with a support ring 1b for transportation under the mouth portion 1a.
  • the preform 1 or the container 2 is gripped by the gripper 22 via the support ring 1b and runs in the aseptic filling machine.
  • Preform 1 is molded by injection molding, compression molding, or the like.
  • the material of the preform 1 is made of a thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polypropylene, and polyethylene, and these resins may be used alone or as a mixture, or may contain a recycled thermoplastic resin. Further, in order to impart barrier properties, a thermoplastic resin such as an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer or a polyamide having an aromatic amine as a monomer such as m-xylylenediamine may be contained as a layer or as a mixture.
  • a thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polypropylene, and polyethylene
  • these resins may be used alone or as a mixture, or may contain a recycled thermoplastic resin.
  • a thermoplastic resin such as an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer or a polyamide having an aromatic amine as a monomer such as m-xylylenediamine may be contained as a layer or as a mixture.
  • the preform 1 supplied to the heating unit 6 is conveyed by the wheels 7 and 8 provided with a large number of grippers 22 at a constant pitch, and reaches the heating unit transfer wheel 9.
  • the spindle 19 is released from the gripper 22 and the spindle 19 is inserted into the mouth portion 1a of the preform 1 and conveyed.
  • the preform 1 is heated to a temperature suitable for subsequent blow molding by an infrared heater 14 or other heating means.
  • This temperature is preferably 90 ° C to 130 ° C.
  • the temperature of the mouth portion 1a of the preform 1 is suppressed to 70 ° C. or lower in order to prevent deformation and the like.
  • the preform 1 has a spindle 19 inserted into the mouth portion 1a, is heated by an infrared heater 14, and is conveyed by an endless chain 13 while rotating.
  • Spindles 19 are provided on the endless chain 13 at regular intervals.
  • the endless chain 13 is rotated by pulleys 10 and 11.
  • the heated preform 1 is released from the spindle 19, is gripped by the gripper 22, and is conveyed to the molding wheel 18 of the molding portion 16 via the wheel 15.
  • the preform 1 is blow-molded into the container 2 by the mold 20 provided on the molding wheel 18.
  • a plurality of molds 20 and blow nozzles 21 are arranged around the molding wheel 18, and rotate around the molding wheel 18 at a constant speed as the molding wheel 18 rotates.
  • the mold 20 sandwiches the preform 1.
  • the blow nozzle 21 is joined to the preform 1, and a drawing rod (not shown) is guided into a hole provided in the blow nozzle 21 and inserted into the preform 1.
  • the stretch rod to be inserted stretches the bottom of the preform 1, so that the preform 1 is vertically stretched, and at the same time, a gas such as air is blown into the preform 1 from the blow nozzle 21 and the preform 1 is stretched laterally.
  • the preform 1 is vertically and horizontally stretched in the mold 20 to form the container 2.
  • the molded container 2 is taken out from the mold 20, the support ring 1b is gripped by the gripper 22 provided on the inspection wheel 23, and the container 2 is delivered to the inspection wheel 23.
  • the molded container 2 was judged to be abnormal by inspecting the container temperature, the container body, the support ring 1b, the top surface of the container mouth, the bottom of the container, etc. by the inspection equipment 24 provided around the inspection wheel 23.
  • the container is discharged to the outside of the aseptic filling machine by a discharge device (not shown).
  • the inspection of the container is performed in the molding unit chamber 17, but the inspection unit may be shielded by a separate chamber.
  • the surface temperature of the container 2 is inspected to determine the quality of the container 2.
  • the temperature sensor is, for example, an infrared radiation thermometer (infrared radiation camera), but other thermometers can also be used. It is necessary that the residual heat at the time of container molding remains in the container 2 in order to properly sterilize the container 2.
  • the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is preferably 40 ° C. or higher.
  • the container body, support ring 1b, container mouth top surface, and container bottom are imaged by a camera, and the condition of each part is inspected.
  • the captured image is processed by an image processing device, and the presence or absence of abnormalities such as scratches, foreign substances, deformation, and discoloration is determined.
  • a container 2 that exceeds the permissible range is determined to be abnormal.
  • the container 2 which was not determined to be abnormal by the inspection by the inspection equipment 24 is the container 16 and the container so that the gas or mist of the hydrogen peroxide solution generated in the container sterilization unit 30 or a mixture thereof does not flow into the molding unit 16. It is conveyed to the container sterilization unit 30 via the wheels 25 and 26 in the atmosphere blocking chamber 27 provided between the sterilization units 30.
  • FIG. 3 (E-1) shows a step of spraying a gas of hydrogen peroxide solution onto the container 2 for sterilizing the container 2.
  • a hydrogen peroxide solution gas blowing nozzle 31 is provided to blow the hydrogen peroxide solution gas onto the container 2.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution gas blowing nozzle 31 is fixed so that the nozzle hole at the tip thereof can face the opening of the mouth portion 1a of the container 2 running directly below.
  • a hydrogen peroxide solution gas blowing tunnel 32 is provided below the hydrogen peroxide solution gas blowing nozzle 31 along the traveling path of the container 2 as shown in FIG. 3 (E-1).
  • the number of the hydrogen peroxide solution gas spray nozzles 31 may be one or a plurality.
  • the gas of the hydrogen peroxide solution sprayed on the container 2 flows into the inside of the container 2 and sterilizes the inner surface of the container 2.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution gas or mist or a mixture thereof also flows to the outer surface of the container 2, and the outer surface of the container 2 is sterilized. Will be done.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution gas blowing nozzle 31 is made to follow the transport of the container 2, and the hydrogen peroxide solution gas blowing nozzle 31 is inserted into the container 2 to cause an excess.
  • the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide water or a mixture thereof may be sprayed directly onto the inner surface of the container 2.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution gas or mist overflowing from the container 2 or a mixture thereof collides with the guide member 31a provided surrounding the hydrogen peroxide solution gas spray nozzle 31, and flows to the outer surface of the container 2 in the container 2 Contact the outer surface of.
  • the guide member 31a is provided with a flange portion coaxial with the hydrogen peroxide solution gas spray nozzle 31 and an annular wall portion protruding from the flange portion to the outer periphery.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution gas or mist or a mixture thereof is a hydrogen peroxide solution gasified by the hydrogen peroxide solution gas generator 55 shown in FIG. 4 or a mist in which the gasified hydrogen peroxide solution is condensed or these. Is a mixture of.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution gas generator 55 has a hydrogen peroxide solution supply unit 56, which is a two-fluid spray nozzle that supplies hydrogen peroxide solution in the form of droplets, and a peroxidation supplied from the hydrogen peroxide solution supply unit 56. It is provided with a vaporization unit 57 that heats hydrogen peroxide water below the decomposition temperature to vaporize it.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution supply unit 56 introduces hydrogen peroxide solution and compressed air from the hydrogen peroxide solution supply path 56a and the compressed air supply path 56b, respectively, and sprays the hydrogen peroxide solution into the vaporization unit 57.
  • the vaporization unit 57 is a pipe in which a heater 57a is sandwiched between the inner and outer walls, and heats and vaporizes the hydrogen peroxide solution blown into the pipe.
  • the vaporized hydrogen peroxide solution gas is ejected from the hydrogen peroxide solution gas spray nozzle 31 to the outside of the vaporized portion 57.
  • the vaporization unit 57 may be heated by dielectric heating instead of the heater 57a.
  • the pressure of the compressed air is adjusted in the range of 0.05 MPa to 0.6 MPa.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution may be dropped by gravity or pressure may be applied, and the supply amount can be freely set.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution is 1 g / g / g in the hydrogen peroxide solution supply path 56a. min. ⁇ 100 g / min. It is supplied in the range of.
  • the inner surface of the vaporization unit 57 is heated from 140 ° C. to 450 ° C. to vaporize the sprayed hydrogen peroxide solution.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution gas is sprayed onto the container 2 from the hydrogen peroxide solution gas spray nozzle 31 as shown in FIG. 3 (E).
  • the amount of hydrogen peroxide gas or mist or a mixture thereof to be sprayed is arbitrary, but the amount to be sprayed is determined by the amount of hydrogen peroxide solution supplied to the hydrogen peroxide solution gas generator 55 and the spraying time.
  • a plurality of hydrogen peroxide solution gas generators 55 may be provided.
  • the amount of spraying also varies depending on the size of the container 2.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution contains hydrogen peroxide, and the content thereof is appropriately in the range of 0.5% by mass to 65% by mass. If it is less than 0.5% by mass, the bactericidal activity may be insufficient, and if it exceeds 65% by mass, it becomes difficult to handle for safety. Further, more preferably, it is 0.5% by mass to 40% by mass, and when it is 40% by mass or less, it is easier to handle, and since the concentration is low, the residual amount of hydrogen peroxide in the container 2 after sterilization is reduced. can.
  • the amount of hydrogen peroxide adhering to the inner surface of the container 2 is preferably 30 ⁇ L / container to 150 ⁇ L / container, more preferably 50 ⁇ L / container to 100 ⁇ L / container, as the amount of hydrogen peroxide solution containing 35% by mass of hydrogen peroxide. Is.
  • the hydrogen peroxide concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution gas sprayed on the container 2 is preferably 2 mg / L to 20 mg / L, more preferably 5 mg / L to 10 mg / L.
  • the hydrogen peroxide solution contains hydrogen peroxide and water, but alcohols such as methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, normal propyl alcohol and butyl alcohol, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and acetyl acetone, glycol ethers and the like. It may contain one kind or two or more kinds of.
  • the container 2 sterilized by the container sterilization unit 30 is conveyed to the air rinse unit 34 via the wheel 29.
  • aseptic air is blown to the container 2 in an upright state by the air rinse nozzle 38 as shown in FIG. 3 (F-1).
  • Aseptic air may be at room temperature, but is preferably heated.
  • Aseptic air also has the effect of discharging the hydrogen peroxide remaining inside the container 2, decomposing the remaining hydrogen peroxide to further enhance the bactericidal effect, and eliminating foreign substances present inside the container 2.
  • FIG. 3 (F-2) the container 2 may be turned upside down and sterile air may be blown into the container 2.
  • the upright state for removing foreign matter.
  • the hydrogen peroxide water spray nozzle 31 of FIG. 3 (E-2) similarly to the hydrogen peroxide water spray nozzle 31 of FIG. 3 (E-2), by providing a guide member surrounding the air rinse nozzle 38, it is introduced into the container 2 and overflows from the mouth portion 1a. Aseptic air collides with the guide member, and the outer peripheral portion of the mouth portion 1a is also rinsed, the temperature of the outer peripheral portion of the mouth portion 1a rises, and the sterilizing effect of the outer peripheral portion of the mouth portion 1a is enhanced.
  • the air rinse nozzle 38 may be moved up and down, and sterile air may be blown into the container 2.
  • the container 2 air-rinsed by the air-rinsing unit 34 is conveyed to the filling unit 39 via the wheel 37.
  • the filling wheel 40 shown in FIG. 1 fills the container 2 with the contents by the filling nozzle 42 as in the filling step shown in FIG. 3 (G).
  • the contents are sterilized in advance, and a certain amount of contents such as beverages is filled in the container 2 by the filling nozzle 42 running synchronously with the container 2.
  • the aseptic filling machine is provided with a content mixing device and a content sterilizing device for sterilizing the content, and the content sterilizing device and the filling nozzle 42 of the filling unit 39 are connected by a content supply system pipe.
  • the blending device is for blending beverages such as tea beverages and fruit beverages at desired blending ratios, but since it is a known device, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the filling unit 39 is formed by arranging a large number of filling nozzles 42 around a filling wheel 43 that rotates at high speed in a horizontal plane, and is under the filling nozzle 42 while rotating the filling nozzle 42 with the rotation of the filling wheel 43.
  • the container 2 traveling in synchronization with the peripheral speed of the filling wheel 43 is filled with a fixed amount of beverage from the filling nozzle 42.
  • the container 2 filled with the contents is conveyed to the sealing portion 44 via the filling wheel 43 shown in FIG.
  • the lid material 3 which is a sealing member sterilized by the lid material sterilizing unit 52 is sterilized by the sterilizing lid material transport path 54 as in the sealing step shown in FIG. It is supplied to the sealing wheel 45 via the lid material supply wheel 54a and the lid material receiving wheel 54b, and is wound around the mouth portion 1a of the container 2 by a capper (not shown), and the container 2 is sealed.
  • the sealed container 2 is placed on the discharge conveyor 50 by the discharge wheel 48 and discharged from the outlet portion 51 to the outside of the aseptic filling machine.
  • the container 2 sprayed with the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof is discharged to the outside of the aseptic filling machine by the sterilization container rejector 58 provided in the aseptic filling machine.
  • the container 2 is sealed with a sterilized lid material 3 so that bacteria and the like do not get mixed in the discharged container 2.
  • the sealed container 2 is desorbed from the lid material 3 in a space such as a clean bench or a clean room where a sterile atmosphere is maintained, filled with sterile water in a required amount, and sealed with the sterilized lid material 3.
  • the amount of sterile water filled in the container 2 is 1/100 to 1 of the container capacity. If it is less than 1/100, hydrogen peroxide extraction will be insufficient due to poor contact of water with the bottle surface. Further, the amount of sterile water exceeding the volume may be filled. For example, the container 2 may be filled up to the full mouth portion 1a. In the case of a filling amount that is not full, it is preferable to shake the container 2 periodically during storage of the container 2 filled with sterile water.
  • Sterile water is water obtained by heating ion-exchanged water, distilled water, water filtered by an ultrafiltration membrane, etc. at a temperature of 120.1 ° C. or higher for 4 minutes or longer, or water filtered by a reverse osmosis membrane. It is water that does not contain organic substances, metal ions, bacteria, etc.
  • the sterile water filled in the container 2 is at room temperature, but may be heated. By heating the sterile water, the extraction of hydrogen peroxide adsorbed in the resin constituting the container 2 into the sterile water is promoted.
  • the temperature to be heated is 40 ° C. to 70 ° C. When sterile water having a temperature exceeding 70 ° C., which is close to the glass transition point of the container 2 made of polyethylene terephthalate, is filled, the container 2 shrinks, and it becomes difficult to accurately measure the amount of hydrogen peroxide.
  • the sterilized lid material 3 is sprayed with a gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof, contact with a liquid containing a compound having a bactericidal effect such as peracetic acid, sodium hypochlorite, ozone, and electrons.
  • the lid material 3 is sterilized by irradiation with electromagnetic waves having a sterilizing ability such as rays and ultraviolet rays, and exposure to ethylene oxide gas.
  • the container 2 filled with sterile water and sealed is stored at a specified temperature for a certain period of time.
  • the defined temperature is room temperature or the temperature to be heated.
  • Storage time can be shortened by heating. For example, by setting the temperature to 40 ° C. to 70 ° C., the storage time can be shortened to 1/10 to 1/50 as compared with the case of storing at room temperature. This is because heating promotes the extraction of hydrogen peroxide adsorbed in the resin constituting the container 2 into sterile water.
  • the fixed time is, for example, 24 hours to 72 hours at room temperature. In less than 24 hours, the extraction of hydrogen peroxide adsorbed in the resin constituting the container into sterile water is insufficient. Further, if it exceeds 72 hours, the amount of hydrogen peroxide extracted into sterile water does not increase, which is a waste of time.
  • the amount of hydrogen peroxide in the container 2 filled with sterile water and stored for a certain period of time is measured by a measuring device that measures the oxygen generated by decomposing hydrogen peroxide contained in the sterile water with catalase by the electrode method.
  • NS. Catalase is a type of enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water at high speed.
  • the oxygen generated here is measured by the electrode method, and the amount of decomposed hydrogen peroxide is measured.
  • the sterile water When measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide by the electrode method, the sterile water must be 40 ° C or less, and when the sterile water is stored by heating, it is necessary to cool the sterile water until it becomes 40 ° C or less. be.
  • Catalase is present in almost all aerobic microorganisms and also in some anaerobic microorganisms. Therefore, when the container 2 sprayed with the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof is filled with water containing hydrogen peroxide, the hydrogen peroxide is decomposed by the catalase contained in the hydrogen peroxide before the amount of hydrogen peroxide is measured. There is a risk that the amount of hydrogen peroxide cannot be measured accurately. Therefore, sterile water in which microorganisms such as bacteria have been sterilized must be filled in a container 2 sprayed with hydrogen peroxide gas or mist or a mixture thereof.
  • the enzyme When the enzyme is exposed to high temperature, the three-dimensional structure of the active site changes and it does not function. It is considered that by raising the temperature to sterilize the water, the function of catalase contained in the microorganisms such as bacteria contained in the water is lost and hydrogen peroxide is not decomposed. Moreover, when the microorganism is killed, no new enzyme is produced. The filtered water by the reverse osmosis membrane is not heated, but the sterile water does not contain catalase because microorganisms such as bacteria in the water are removed.
  • Hydrogen peroxide is decomposed by heat and light.
  • the container 2 filled with sterile water is not heated and stored. However, in order to shorten the storage time, it is effective to perform appropriate heating. Further, it is preferable that the container 2 filled with sterile water is stored in a light-shielded place.
  • Hydrogen peroxide solution is acidic, but it is most stable at around pH 4, and decomposes regardless of whether the pH is high or low. Therefore, sterile water preferably does not contain inorganic and organic acidic and basic substances that affect pH. Further, since hydrogen peroxide reacts with various organic substances and decomposes, it is preferable that sterile water does not contain organic substances. Furthermore, it has been reported that hydrogen peroxide is decomposed by metal ions such as iron, copper, zinc, calcium and magnesium. Therefore, sterile water preferably does not contain metal ions.
  • a method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide by potassium permanganate titration, and by adding titanium sulfate to a hydrogen peroxide-containing aqueous solution, peroxidation is performed.
  • a method of measuring the dissolved oxygen concentration in the treatment liquid with a photooxygen sensor and measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide in the sample solution from the dissolved oxygen concentration may also be used. Any method may be used as long as the quantification of hydrogen peroxide is possible.
  • the container 2 sprayed with the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof is discharged to the outside of the aseptic filling machine by the sterilization container rejector 58 provided in the aseptic filling machine, and the container 2 is discharged.
  • the method of measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface has been described, the amount of hydrogen peroxide may be measured in the following container 2.
  • the method for measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide in the sterile water filled in the container 2 is the same as the above method.
  • the container 2 sprayed with hydrogen peroxide gas or mist or a mixture thereof in the container sterilizing section 30 of the sterile filling machine is not air-rinsed by the air-rinsing section 34 and is not filled by the filling section 39.
  • the container 2 is sealed with the lid material 3 sterilized by the sealing portion 44, the sealed container 2 discharged from the outlet portion 51 is filled with sterile water in a sterile atmosphere, and the container 2 filled with sterile water is filled. After storage for a certain period of time, measure the amount of hydrogen peroxide in sterile water.
  • the container 2 is sealed with the lid material 3 sterilized by the sealing unit 44, and the sealed container 2 discharged from the discharging unit 47 is stored for a certain period of time, and then the amount of hydrogen peroxide in sterile water is measured.
  • the aseptic water to be filled in the filling unit 39 the aseptic water obtained by a heat sterilizer for sterilizing the contents of the aseptic filling machine is used.
  • sterile water obtained by a heat sterilizer for producing sterile water provided with an aseptic filling machine may be used. If filling in the aseptic water filling section 39 is performed after the CIP treatment and SIP treatment of the content supply system piping are completed and before the content is filled, bacteria and organic substances are collected without being mixed in the sample. It is suitable because it can be done.
  • the air rinse unit 34 sprays sterile air on the container 2 to which the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof is sprayed on the container sterilization unit 30 of the sterile filling machine, and the filling unit 39 does not fill anything.
  • the container 2 is sealed with the lid material 3 sterilized by the sealing portion 44, the sealed container 2 discharged from the discharging portion 47 is filled with sterile water in a sterile atmosphere, and the container 2 filled with sterile water is filled. After storage for a certain period of time, measure the amount of hydrogen peroxide in sterile water. Aseptic air may be heated.
  • the gas or mist of the hydrogen peroxide solution sprayed on the container 2 or a part of a mixture thereof is dispersed and removed, but the hydrogen peroxide adsorbed on the container 2 is removed. The amount of remaining hydrogen peroxide will be measured.
  • Aseptic air is blown by the air rinse unit 34 to the container 2 to which the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof is sprayed by the container sterilizing unit 30 of the aseptic filling machine, and aseptic water is blown from the filling nozzle 42 by the filling unit 39.
  • the container 2 is sealed with the lid material 3 sterilized by the sealing unit 44, and the sealed container 2 discharged from the discharging unit 47 is stored for a certain period of time, and then the amount of hydrogen peroxide in sterile water is measured.
  • the container 2 is sterilized by spraying a hydrogen peroxide solution gas or mist or a mixture thereof on the molded container 2, but the hydrogen peroxide solution gas or mist or these are sterilized on the preform 1.
  • the present invention is also applied to the measurement of the amount of hydrogen peroxide on the inner surface of the sterilized preform by spraying the mixture of the above to sterilize the preform 1.
  • the present invention also applies to a container 2 obtained by molding a sterilized preform 1. Further, it is also applied to the case where the preform 1 is sterilized, the sterilized preform 1 is blow-molded into the container 2, and the gas or mist of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof is sprayed onto the molded container 2.

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