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Science-backed food safety

Proven performance. Real-world results.

More than 200 third-party validation studies support the effectiveness of Clean Works across a wide range of food products, microorganisms, and food-contact surfaces.

The results below represent a selection from that broader validation library. Additional studies are available across products, pathogens, spoilage organisms, and application types.

Fresh & RTE Produce

Validated across a wide variety of fresh and ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables.

Whole red apples

Apples

Product
Whole apples
Target
Listeria
Result
2.32 log reduction
Fresh blueberries

Blueberries

Product
Fresh blueberries
Target
Salmonella
Result
2.0 log reduction
Fresh peaches

Peaches

Product
Fresh peaches
Target
Listeria
Result
2.1 log reduction
Whole tomatoes on the vine

Tomatoes

Product
Whole tomatoes
Target
Salmonella | E. coli
Result
2.22 | 3.55 log reduction
Whole-leaf iceberg lettuce

Lettuce

Product
Whole leaf iceberg
Target
E. coli
Result
2.47 log reduction
White button mushrooms

Mushrooms

Product
White mushrooms
Target
Listeria
Result
2.02+ log reduction

Frozen & IQF

Validated across frozen and individually quick frozen fruits, vegetables, and ingredients.

Data coming soon

Additional validation results are being prepared for publication.

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Additional validation results are being prepared for publication.

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Additional validation results are being prepared for publication.

Protein & Eggs

Validated across a range of protein products and shell eggs.

Fresh raw chicken wings on a stainless-steel tray

Poultry

Product
Raw chicken wings
Target
Salmonella
Result
1.08 log reduction
Whole table eggs

Eggs

Product
Table eggs
Target
Salmonella
Result
>6.7 log reduction

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Additional validation results are being prepared for publication.

Food-Contact Surfaces

Validated on common food-contact surfaces found throughout food processing environments.

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Additional validation results are being prepared for publication.

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Additional validation results are being prepared for publication.

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Additional validation results are being prepared for publication.

Validation library

Looking for data on a specific product or surface?

The results shown here represent only a portion of our broader validation library.

If you're evaluating Clean Works for a specific product, microorganism, surface, or application, our team can help identify relevant validation data.