Saniquats: A Quaternary Ammonium Compound Sanitiser

Saniquats: A Quaternary Ammonium Compound Sanitiser

MPI APPROVED (C43)

Saniquats is a quaternary ammonium compound sanitizer that is effective against a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Saniquats can be used to disinfect and sanitise food processing, serving, eating, and dispensing equipment, as well as hard, non-porous surfaces. Saniquats is suitable for use in the food processing and dairy industries, as well as in the fishing industry.

How to use Saniquats:

Saniquats can be applied by immersion, spray, or hand scrubbing, preferably with hot water. The following steps should be followed:

• Clean the soiled surface thoroughly and rinse with water.
• Apply Saniquats at the appropriate dilution rate (see below) and allow to dwell for at least 10 minutes, but do not let it dry out.
• Rinse off with potable water or use in a no-rinse situation (see below).

Product Benefits:

Saniquats has several benefits for users in the food processing and dairy industries, such as:

• Effective sanitiser against a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
• Compatible with most materials and does not corrode or stain equipment or surfaces.
• Easy to use and does not require rinsing in some situations.
• Economical and has a long shelf life.
• MPI Approved! (MPI-C43)

Dilution rates for Saniquats:

The dilution rates for Saniquats depend on the application and the desired level of sanitisation. The following shows the recommended dilution rates for different applications:

1. Disinfecting food processing, serving, eating, dispensing equipment:
   • 2 ml Saniquats per litre of water
   • Active ingredient concentration = 200 ppm QAC.
2. Disinfecting of hard, non-porous surfaces:
   • 5 ml Saniquats per litre of water.
   • Active ingredient concentration = 500 ppm QAC.
3. No rinse sanitizing in the fishing industry:
   • 2 ml Saniquats per litre of water
   • Active ingredient concentration = 500 ppm QAC.

QAC stands for quaternary ammonium chloride, which is the active ingredient in Saniquats.