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Irradiated Sani-Chips
We start with premium quality SANI-CHIPS®. This product is always species specific and screened to the same size. Also, it is manufactured to meet the product specifications of both the NIH and NTP.
Next we certify the SANI-CHIPS® and place the date of manufacture on each bag.
A composite sample is then sent to a lab for analysis. The lab uses specific approved procedures for every analysis. A yellow radiation marker is also put on each bag.
The SANI-CHIPS® are next transported to the irradiation facility, where they receive a minimum dose of 15 kGy. At this point, the yellow radiation marker turns orange/red, indicating that the SANI-CHIPS® have been exposed to radiation.
The irradiator then sends a sample to the testing lab for the microbiological procedures to be done again, confirming the sterility of the product.
Finally, the customer receives our paper work, which includes the initial lab analysis for certification, the lab analysis of the microbiological content after irradiation, and a copy of the irradiator’s analysis of dose.
Maximum levels of Contaminants For Irradiated SANI-CHIPS®
MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS
| Standard Plate Count |
< 100 |
Coliform |
< 3 |
Pseudomonads |
Neg |
Yeast/Gram |
< 100 |
Molds/Gram |
< 100 |
Salmonella/Shigella |
Neg |
CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS
Pesticide Residues PPM
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
| Alpha BHC |
< 0.02 |
| Beta BHC |
< 0.02 |
| Lindane Gamma BHC |
< 0.02 |
| Aldrin |
< 0.02 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide |
< 0.02 |
| Dieldrin |
< 0.02 |
| Endrin |
< 0.02 |
| Telodrin |
< 0.02 |
| Chlordane |
< 0.02 |
| DDT |
< 0.02 |
| DDD |
< 0.02 |
| DDE |
< 0.02 |
Organophosphates
| Diazinon |
< 0.10 |
| Ethyl Parathion |
< 0.10 |
| Methyl Parathion |
< 0.02 |
| Malathion |
< 0.05 |
| Ethion |
< 0.02 |
| Ronnel Triothion |
< 0.02 |
| Endosulfan 1 |
< 0.01 |
| Endosulfan Sulfate |
< 0.01 |
Polychlorinated Biphenyls PCB < 0.20
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Arochlor 1016 |
< 0.01 |
| Arochlor 1248 |
< 0.01 |
| Arochlor 1260 |
< 0.01 |
Pentachlorophenol PCP |
< 0.10 |
Alphatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 |
< 10 ppb |
Heavy Metals PPM
| Lead |
< 0.50 |
| Mercury |
< 0.10 |
| Cadmium |
< 0.10 |
| Arsenic |
< 0.20 |
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