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    We are opening a brewery in Latin America and were wondering what basic chemicals were used in the past for caustic, acid wash and sterilization?

    We don't have access to modern brewery-specific chemicals and want some advice on selecting basic alternatives that might be available locally.

    Thank you,

    Gregory

  • #2
    You will be surprised to learn what is available to you as modern cleaners. Companies like Diversey and Ecolab and a few others are global. Take a close look around at what soft drink companies, dairies, food processors, egg & meat processors, pharmaceutical, and even municipal water treatment are using for chemicals. You will likely find what you're looking for. Good luck!
    Phillip Kelm--Palau Brewing Company Manager--

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    • #3
      With brewers like Grupo Modelo and FEMSA in the region, I would expect most brewery-specific chemicals to be available locally, as Phillip advises.

      Basic chemicals are:

      Caustic: ~2% NaOH solution. Cheaper to buy in bulk at 30-40% and break down to RFU strength on site;

      Acid: Usually phosphoric-based, I seem to recall from my lab days ~1%

      Sterilisation: Steam works well, as does chlorine dioxide.

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      • #4
        Thanks. I am in contact with Ecolab and they are coming soon to give us a quote.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by KWLSD
          With brewers like Grupo Modelo and FEMSA in the region, I would expect most brewery-specific chemicals to be available locally, as Phillip advises.

          Basic chemicals are:

          Caustic: ~2% NaOH solution. Cheaper to buy in bulk at 30-40% and break down to RFU strength on site;

          Acid: Usually phosphoric-based, I seem to recall from my lab days ~1%

          Sterilisation: Steam works well, as does chlorine dioxide.
          Peracetic Acid works well for sanitizing tanks/hoses/etc. Pretty easy to find.

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