Birko Green Products
Always contact your Birko Technical Representative for confirmation and suggestions about the suitability and use of any chemical product for your application.
Birko’s NOP listed products
The following Birko products are found on the October 16, 2007 Federal Register list of products allowed by the National Organic Program (NOP). They are not necessarily considered “environmentally friendly,” but are allowed for direct contact with organic edible food or for cleaning of organic food operations as stated in the directions for use.
10 CHLOR™ – a multi-use chlorinated cleaner and sanitizer. Disinfects, bleaches, deodorizes and removes stains. Safe – can be used as a hand sanitizer and laundry cleaner and bleaching agent. E.P.A.– registered.
88% FCC LACTIC ACID – is the natural L(+) lactic acid, produced by fermentation from sugar. Lactic acid has a mild acid taste and is widely used as an acidulant in the food industry. In the meat industry, lactic acid is used as a carcass spray and belt spray. Lactic acid’s primary function is to preserve.
ARMAGRIP™ – a mild, tech-grade Sodium Bicarbonate. Adds a non-slip surface to floors.
BI-CLOR-RITE™ – a 5.25% multi-use Chlorinated cleaner, sanitizer and bleaching concentrate. Used as a bleach, deodorizer, microbial disinfectant and pre- and post-rinse sanitizer.
BIRK-OX™ – an EPA-registered 5.6% active Peracetic Acid liquid post-rinse sanitizer for previously cleaned surfaces.
BIRKO® WHITE OIL™ – a premium white oil for the food processing environment, can be combined with other Birko oils for improved lubrication of hooks trolleys and gambrels.
DESCENT™ – provides a sustained, slow release of Chlorine Dioxide for odor control in process streams and waste lagoons. Destroys foul-smelling sulfur compounds without the corrosive effect of common oxidizers. Demand-dependent formula outlasts other oxidizing treatments and is much more economical to use. Biodegradable.
DIACTOLATE™ – a food-grade (GRAS) organic acid powder, effective in reducing pH in finished edible product. Releases dormant oxygen for whiter, brighter product. Also used to activate Chlorine Dioxide sanitizers, neutralizing or reducing pH in water and removing or preventing scale formation.
DIOXY-CHLOR™ – a 7.5% Sodium Chlorite (NaClO2) liquid concentrate is used to produce Chlorine Dioxide in solution for use as an odor control agent and sanitizer. Safer and far less corrosive than straight Chlorine Bleach, completely breaks down to harmless byproducts after use.
FREE STYLE™*1 HTH – a 65 % Calcium Hypochlorite salt powder is ideal for use as a deodorant, cleaner, sanitizer and as a conditioner for raceway brine.
LIPOLASE 100L™ – a liquid Lipase enzyme for cleaning blood plasma nanofiltration systems and in laundries for removing blood stains.
LIQUIK® BLEACH – a food-grade, stabilized 34% Hydrogen Peroxide liquid bleach for edible tripe and other products, far less corrosive that most Chlorine-based compounds. Also used as a cleaner and odor control agent.
LIQUIK® DIACTOLATE™ – 50% active in liquid form of DIACTOLATE™ Also used to activate Chlorine Dioxide sanitizers, neutralizing or reducing pH in water or finished product, as a laundry sour and removing and preventing scale formation.
PURAFECT 4000L™ – a liquid protease enzyme used to remove blood plasma from nanofiltration equipment and in the laundry.