Validation Results | Clean Works

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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.

Frozen carrot slices covered in frost

Carrots

Product: Frozen carrot slices
Target: Listeria
Result: 3.1 log reduction

Frost-covered frozen blueberries

Blueberries

Product: Frozen blueberries
Target: Listeria
Result: 2.33 log reduction

Frozen sweet potato chips with ice crystals

Sweet Potato

Product: Frozen sweet potato chips
Target: Listeria
Result: 1.67 log reduction

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

Whole frozen sardines covered in frost

Fish

Product: Frozen sardines
Target: Listeria
Result: 1.85 log reduction

Food-Contact Surfaces

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

Blue perforated reusable plastic crate

Plastic

Surface: Plastic crate
Target: Salmonella
Result: >4.88 log reduction

Flat white food-grade conveyor belt on a stainless-steel frame

Plastic

Surface: Flat conveyor
Target: Salmonella
Result: 4.33 log reduction

Stainless-steel butcher knife

Metal

Surface: Butcher knife
Target: E. coli
Result: 5.11 log reduction

Validation library

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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.

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