Sanitation in a flash. (bioluminescence technology for food plants) From: Food Processing | Date: May 1, 1997| Author: Madl, Linda S. | COPYRIGHT 1997 Putman Publishing, Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A growing number of food plants are using bioluminescence technology to monitor sanitation. Bioluminescence occurs when the luciferase enzyme, often found in the flash of a firefly, meets adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which signals the presence of indicator organisms. Dirty surfaces will project different levels of ATP depending on the food product while clean surfaces with minimal ATP project similar amounts of light.

ATP bioluminescence technology makes its way into food plants.

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