It can be challenging to control odors and fats, oils, and grease (FOG) buildup in grease traps in day-to-day operations of an industrial kitchen. While it’s essential to keep these traps clear, traditional chemical or mechanical treatments can be time-consuming, expensive, and reactive, leaving many business owners searching for a better solution. At MDG, we have what you need to provide that solution for your customers: Bacillus-based cleaning ingredients. Find out more about the problems that typically arise in grease traps, and discover the “secret sauce” that’ll help you formulate microbial products to drive your business forward.
FOG: The Problem Within
In industrial and commercial kitchens, grease traps act as filters, catching any FOG in the kitchen’s wastewater before it flows into a drainage system. In a busy restaurant for example, new FOG is constantly being introduced to the system, and buildup can happen if the grease traps are not properly maintained. This leads to clogs and other drainage issues. Odor problems can also arise from food material that rots as it’s trapped in the built-up FOG.
If these problems persist, many business owners turn to traditionally used treatments, such as chemical products or mechanical pump-outs. While these may be effective, they are reactive and don’t address the problem at its source. They also tend to be very expensive—pump-outs in particular incur labor fees on top of material/equipment costs.
Bacillus: The “Secret Sauce”
Your customers need an effective way to combat FOG buildup and odors in their grease traps, and you need trusted ingredients to formulate products that suit their needs and help you succeed. MDG’s Bacillus-based ingredients can be the ultimate solution!
The Bacillus ingredients in our SporActiv® product line consume odor-causing compounds and built-up FOG, relieving the current problem and proactively addressing potential future issues. Bacillus are able to do this in part through the production of two metabolites:
- Biosurfactants: These metabolites lower the surface tension between water and fats/oils, meaning water and FOG can mix more easily. This allows our Bacillus to more readily access and digest FOG buildup.
- Enzymes: To digest complex substances like odor compounds and FOG, Bacillus produce a multitude of enzymes that break down these substances into simpler forms. This process makes it easier for Bacillus and other beneficial native bacteria in the system to consume these unwanted compounds, effectively reducing FOG and helping to maintain clearer grease traps and pipes.
Choose MDG as Your Ingredient Supplier
If you’re looking to use this microbial “secret sauce” to elevate your product lineup, explore partnership with MDG! By adding the proven effects of our SporActiv® ingredients, you can provide customers with a reliable, innovative, and environmentally friendlier solution for grease trap maintenance that can save them time and money in the long run.
Interested in finding out more? Contact us today!
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