High Pressure Processing Services

What is High Pressure Processing?

High Pressure Processing (HPP) is a science-based food safety and preservation method. HPP uses only cold water and extreme pressure to safely and naturally preserve food and beverage products. As a result, there are no added preservatives or harsh chemicals involved, and you are left with a fresh, safe, longer-lasting product.

Check out the High Pressure Processing graphic below to see how it works and learn more about the benefits of this cold pasteurization food safety technology.

So How Does HPP Work?

This non-thermal pasteurization technique harnesses the power of extreme pressure (up to 87,000 psi – think bottom of the ocean) to comprehensively crush and inactivate foodborne bacteria and other illness-causing, vegetative pathogens (E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes), molds and yeasts. In doing so, HPP also maintains the optimum attributes of fresh products over an extended shelf life without compromising the nutritional value of the food.

HPP Product Requirements

Because of the nature of the HPP process, products must meet specific requirements to guarantee product safety and quality.

In addition to HPP Validation Testing, the following are minimum product requirements to be considered for HPP applications:

PACKAGING

Due to the extreme pressure, product packaging must have the ability to give with the force of the water. This means no metal or glass, but plastic works great.

WATER CONTENT

Water content allows the product to move and obsorb some of the pressure, but dense, dry products cannot withstand pressure and may be crushed.

REFRIGERATION

In order to maintain product integrity, products that undergo HPP must remain at specified temperatures throughout the process and up to consumption.

We’ll Help You Work Smarter Not Harder

At Universal Pure, our goal is to help streamline your processes for a safe and reliable cold supply chain. So we have created a strategic network of facilities and industry partners that fit into existing cold supply chains. In addition to our geographical benefits, our HPP services help eliminate food waste while improving freshness and shelf life, which increases distribution range and enterprise value. It’s a win-win for everyone!

HPP Product Applications

As HPP gains popularity, the variety of product categories continues to grow. Manufacturers and retailers are becoming familiar with the technology, and as consumer preferences demand it, it will continue to gain momentum.