Slaughterhouse Disinfection
Slaughterhouses are among the most demanding facilities within the entire food production chain in terms of hygiene, biosecurity, and sanitary safety.
High humidity, the presence of blood and organic residues, and intensive use of working areas create an environment with an extremely high risk of bacterial, viral, and fungal growth.
Any failure in disinfection procedures may lead to microbiological contamination, threats to consumer health, financial losses, and serious regulatory consequences.
High-Risk Areas Within Slaughterhouses
In slaughterhouses, particular risk areas include:
- working surfaces,
- processing lines,
- tables and knives,
- conveyors,
- drainage systems,
- cold storage units,
- warehouse spaces.
Pathogens can spread rapidly throughout the facility and are often difficult to fully eliminate due to porous surfaces and constant contact with biological material.
An additional challenge lies in conducting effective disinfection without negatively affecting meat quality or leaving toxic residues.
Limitations of Conventional Chemical Disinfectants
Conventional disinfectants used in slaughterhouses are typically based on strong biocidal chemicals such as chlorine, aldehydes, and aggressive detergents.
While they provide rapid antimicrobial action, their long-term use leads to infrastructure corrosion, accelerated wear of processing lines, and health risks for employees.
Increasingly strict environmental regulations and growing expectations from food industry clients further emphasize the need for safer and more responsible sanitation solutions.
Graphene Oxide–Based Disinfection Solution
In response to these challenges, INTERMERCATUS Biotech offers an advanced disinfection solution based on a fully natural preparation utilizing graphene oxide technology.
The solution is specifically designed for the extreme operating conditions of slaughterhouses.
Our technology effectively eliminates bacteria, viruses, and fungi through a physicochemical mechanism, without the use of aggressive chemicals and without the risk of contaminating meat products.
Application and Long-Term Protection
The preparation, delivered as a stable aqueous dispersion, can be applied to:
working surfaces
processing lines
cold storage areas
warehouses
wastewater systems
It does not sediment, leaves no toxic residues, and does not affect the properties of food products.
Importantly, it provides not only immediate disinfection but also a long-lasting reduction in pathogen regrowth, significantly enhancing the sanitary safety of the facility.
A New Hygiene Standard for Slaughterhouses
The application of graphene-based technology in slaughterhouses enables a transition to a new hygiene standard.
In this model, disinfection effectiveness goes hand in hand with human safety, infrastructure durability, and compliance with stringent food industry regulations.
Graphene oxide-based slaughterhouse disinfection is a solution for facilities seeking to operate in a modern, responsible, and long-term manner — protecting consumer health, employee safety, and brand reputation.