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Pulsed light technology for surface decontamination
Pulsed light food processing is the use of very short pulses (of the order of milliseconds) of broad-spectrum white light to decontaminate surfaces and transmissive materials such as water. Applications for food are likely to include treatment of contact surfaces (e.g. packaging) and surfaces of relatively short shelf-life products that are susceptible to mould growth such as baked goods.
In this interview, reproduced courtesy of FoodProductionDaily, Campden BRI's Craig Leadley talks about some of our work on pulsed light technology, its uses and its limitations - as part of our ongoing assessment of new and emerging technologies in food processing and preservation. Members can find out more about this technology from a recently released R&D Report.
About Craig Leadley
From more than 30 years in the food and drink industry, the majority of which spent supporting clients and conducting research here at Campden BRI, Craig has a vast range of knowledge and experience, as well as extensive industrial and academic connectivity.
Over his career he has built our multi-partner collaborations, developed grant applications, overseen our research programme, and been involved in food preservation and manufacturing (with a particular focus on thermal processing and emerging technologies, about which he has published a number of books and journals).
Craig supports companies with accessing grants, and is currently focused on start-up and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through grant funding.