Seeking Powder Sterilization Technologies

  • Sameer from PepsiCo
  • From United States
  • Responsive
  • Project Size Range : 250,000 - 1,000,000 €
  • Deadline completed
    The submission process for new proposals is closed. Proposals submitted before the deadline will follow the standard evaluation process.

Desired outcome

We are seeking efficient and effective technologies to sterilize powdered seasonings without impacting performance characteristics.

The powdered seasonings provided to PepsiCo are often comprised of onion or garlic powder. The complete seasoning, or its component ingredients, have the potential for the presence of undesirable microbial contamination.

Treatment of these powders by way of irradiation can be effective, however, this technique is not permitted without proper labeling in certain global regions. Given the large surface area of the powders in question, other methods of microbial eradication have typically been ineffective.

We would like to identify potential technologies to remove microbial contamination without negatively impacting the physical attributes or flavor profile of the seasoning.

PepsiCo

Details of the Innovation Need

Must-Haves

  • Significant reduction in both the microbial loading of the seasoning and of the pathogens of concern
  • No adverse effects on the seasoning/flavor profile of the seasoning
  • No adverse effects on the quality parameters of the seasoning (e.g. flowability)
  • No effect on H&S
  • Low cost

Nice-to-Haves

  • Be applicable to other powders/flavors
  • Minimum cost to operate
  • Be applicable across a range of different seasoning application formats

Possible solution areas

  • With the exceptions noted below, we are interested in all approaches that can meet the Key Success Criteria

Discarted solutions

  • Unless significant advancement has been achieved, we are already familiar with the following technologies: Ethylene oxide and Irradiation

Related Keywords

  • Mixing (powder, etc.), separation (sorting, filtering)
  • Industrial Technologies
  • Organic Substances
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Pharmaceutical Products / Drugs
  • Industrial Biotechnology
  • Downstream Processing
  • Agriculture and Marine Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Agrofood Industry
  • Technologies for the food industry
  • Food Additives/Ingredients/Functional Food
  • Food Processing
  • Food Technology
  • Food quality and safety
  • Food Microbiology / Toxicology / Quality Control
  • Micro- and Nanotechnology related to agrofood
  • Food and feed ingredients
  • Food and Beverages
  • Fruit and Vegetables

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Sameer Talsania

Never miss an update from Sameer Talsania

Create your free account to connect with Sameer Talsania and thousands of other innovative organizations and professionals worldwide