{"product_id":"biofilm-detection","title":"Pack of 2 x Rapid Listeria Biofilm Detection Chemical Spray (INDICON GEL) - Ready to Use \u0026 Food Safe","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2a427a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you finding that despite a thorough cleaning regime, you are still getting positive swabs for Listeria and other pathogens? If so, it’s probably caused by the presence of Biofilms. The good news is – we can help detect and eradicate these!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b447f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRapid Biofilm Detection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndicon Gel provides a cost-effective, rapid visual indication of the presence of biofilm on a surface which may contain harmful microorganisms such as Listeria, Escherichia coli (E. coli) or Salmonella. When the product comes into contact with biofilm, Indicon Gel rapidly produces white micro-bubbles\/foam within 2 minutes, providing a visual indicator of potential microbial harbourage sites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9807\/6479\/files\/for_web.png?v=1773826721\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b447f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRapidly detect the presence of organisms living in biofilm harborage niches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple to use spray bottle application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to use – simply point and spray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReadily rinseable and non-staining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue colour ensures reaction is visible on wide variety of surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches areas a swab cannot reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for “seek and destroy”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse to track, train, and maintain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #364c7d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListeria Monocytogenes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiofilms of Listeria Monocytogenes on food contact surfaces have been identified as an important pathway for pathogenic persistence and subsequent product contamination, which is why traditional cleaning methods using caustic detergents followed by disinfection do not work; and why Enzyme detergents need to be used because they are capable of breaking the biofilm, allowing subsequent disinfection chemicals to kill the bacteria inside and remove the contamination source altogether. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Hot spots” for Biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes are often found in the following locations: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrolley wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConveyor belts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCIP systems (e.g. pipes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex machinery with lots of alcoves\/crevice’s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9807\/6479\/files\/drains.png?v=1773738645\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #385083;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have Biofilms – what next?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you identify Biofilms, you can either remove them through steam or mechanical action (i.e. scrubbing) BUT you must disinfect immediately to prevent the microbes from escaping the Biofilm and spreading around the factory.  We recommend applying our \u003cstrong\u003eListeria Disinfectant\u003c\/strong\u003e immediately after Biofilm removal. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/purehold.co.uk\/products\/bioguard-5l-ready-to-use-surface-disinfectant-proven-to-kill-listeria-ecoli-and-salmonella-in-under-30-seconds-and-in-dirty-condition\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for more info.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #344c7f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Safety Certificate available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMSDS available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease email \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esales@purehold.co.uk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for more information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purehold Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55502843478392,"sku":null,"price":76.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9807\/6479\/files\/INDICONsquare_b58af842-e086-4ea1-b263-9b15284616f9.png?v=1773739012","url":"https:\/\/purehold.co.uk\/products\/biofilm-detection","provider":"Purehold Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}