About AiroCide^®

NASA-developed AiroCide Food Safety air sanitation technology is the right solution to protect against airborne cross-contamination and eliminate ethylene gas. AiroCide Photocatalytic Air Purifying Systems are manufactured and marketed by KES Science & Technology (KES), a more than 25 year old postharvest preservation products company traditionally serving all those related to the global Food and Beverage industires. KES manufactures and markets the technology under the trade name AiroCide.

The patented technology, integrated with Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO), work in unison to destroy harmful airborne microbes, unpleasant odors and dismantle volatile organic compounds (VOC), like ethylene gas. The AiroCide technology is not a filtration system. Clinical studies show a six-log kill rate for microbials and up to 99% removal for VOC’s.Because airborne cross-contamination poses a potential threat to food safety, the chemical-free (no ozone) AiroCide system, which kills airborne mold, fungi, bacteria and viruses as well as removes ethylene gas, provides added protection to enhance quality assurance programs.

AiroCide customers( growers, packers, processors, labs, cold storage,food ingredients, beverage, retail, transportation and many other environments where the desire to control or protect IAQ is beneficial) all agree, by eliminating the risk of airborne pathogenic contamination without using chemicals or gases, your valuable commodity is protected from becoming tainted by harmful contaminates thus maximum shelf-life is realized and product integrity is maintained. Even ethylene sensitive items can now coexist with high producers of ethylene. AiroCide will eliminate unpleasant indoor odors that are associated with the processing and storage of food or beverages where they are found to be offensive or persistent.

Our satisfied customers say; Del Monte Fresh Vice President of Quality Assurance Ross McKenney said, “the trial field test showed a dramatic and rapid ethylene reduction, with a fringe benefit of [airborne] microbial reduction.” Based on these test results, AiroCide will be standardized equipment for Del Monte Fresh. Scott Dennis, Albert’s Organics VP of Business Development, explained that they decided on the AiroCide Food Safety Air Sanitation technology because it has a proven track record of delivering on its promise. “We believe it is the finest Food Safety Sanitation system using the most state-of-the-art technology,” according to Dennis. Andy Erickson, Winemaker for Hartwell Vineyards in Napa, CA says, "We noticed a dramatic drop in moldy odor in the wine caves after just 2 days of running the AiroCide systems"

Food Safety Regulations

The AiroCide air sanitation technology was originally developed to help NASA grow food in space.

Air Sanitation Technology

PCO technology is used inside the ASTROCULTURE on NASA space shuttle flights. Credit: NASA

As a result of a partnership with UW, KES licensed the titanium dioxide coating technology from the University. The alliance and agreement with these partners gave KES exclusive patented commercial rights to market the unique technology: a combination of ultraviolet light and a proprietary titanium based photocatalyst.

The technology has evolved into commercial air sanitation systems and has since been tested in a variety of additional laboratory and clinical settings and is being developed for use in multiple applications including perishable industry, medical healthcare, child care, mold management and several other commercial and residential markets.