As restaurant owners look to increase both foot traffic and staff, they are also challenged with the rising costs of doing business. This includes keeping up with health and sanitation requirements and finding simple and cost-effective ways to protect their employees, customers, and operations.
And as customer preferences shift, head chefs are altering menu selections at the same time as food sourcing is becoming a challenge. Both these challenges increase the need for innovative methods to support food preservation and effective technologies to increase air purification in restaurants.
According to FSR Magazine, if the 20 to 50 percent of food waste that occurs today could be reduced, the food industry could save between $120 billion to $300 billion. Today, the culinary industry is looking to air filtration systems as a double-pronged solution to enhance food preservation and to increase air purification in restaurants.
UVC Technology for Food Preservation
Commercial UVC air purification systems such as Bluezone work to precisely balance an ultraviolet light source between 185nm and 254nm. UVC technology has proven to effectively enhance food oxidation levels, resulting in better-preserved food products. UVC light at these wavelengths destroys airborne contaminants that promote food spoilage. The result for restaurant owners and chefs is a reduction in food odors, and the elimination of mold, bacteria, and viruses in storage, kitchen, and dining areas.
In a recent Bluezone study, strawberries that were stored for 10 days under their patented UVC light control demonstrated less mold, less ripening, and less undesirable odor than strawberries from the same original pallet, Bluezone utilizes a patented technology that gives restaurant staff peace of mind and customers a more comfortable dining experience due to less worry about airborne contaminants.
UVC light technology is FDA-approved to reduce the spread of bacteria that contributes to food waste. Expect your produce to maintain its freshness longer, which promotes a better quality food product and dining experience for guests.
Bluezone air filtration solutions
Today's consumers crave an in-house dining experience that is comfortable and sanitary, and it is up to restaurant owners to assure patrons that cleanliness and safety are a priority. Bluezone's air filtration system includes UVC technology that promotes the safe gathering of consumers and is key to meeting current best practices for indoor dining.
The Bluezone Viral Kill air filtration system is air-cleaning technology that kills up to 99.9995% of viruses in the air, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Instead of simply mounting a UVC light fixture on the wall that may kill some airborne germs and bacteria, these units pull indoor air into a chamber where it is scrubbed clean using an ultraviolet germicidal light process.
The best way to protect your restaurant during germ season is to use UVC light technology that reduces the airborne transmission of viruses. And, the Bluezone Viral Kill system goes a few steps further by reducing cooking fumes and unpleasant odors - and removing dust in the air. The result is a cleaner and safer environment - and set, the system works seamlessly and quietly in the background without any need for human interaction.
For medium to large-sized spaces, consider the stand-alone Bluezone model 450 UV-C air purification system that is perfect for purifying the air in large restaurants, hotel dining spaces, and school and college dining halls. This system features a flow rate of 150 CFM to sanitize up to 9,000 ft3 (255 m3) of air quickly and continuously.
For smaller open spaces, the Bluezone 300 UV-C treats up to 4,000 ft3 (113 m3) with a 30 CFM flow rate. This system has multiple mounting options and a display screen to indicate system status and the life cycle of the current bulbs.
What Bluezone systems are right for you?
The best way to determine which UVC air purification system is right for your establishment is to speak with our experts for an assessment. We specialize in culinary solutions that can prolong food preservation and promote kitchen and dining safety in restaurants.
If you're reopening a restaurant or starting out on a new venture, Heartland Reps is equipped to set you up for success. Whether it's food preservation solutions or improving your cooking efficiencies, we're here to help guide you in the right direction.
