Dairy Cleaning Chemicals and Dairy Plant CIP Chemicals

Milk leaves two kinds of soil behind. Fat and protein film forms on every surface it touches, and on heated surfaces such as pasteuriser plates and evaporators, calcium and protein bake on as milkstone. A dairy cleaning programme has to remove both, every cycle, before a sanitiser can do its job.

Evochem manufactures dairy cleaning chemicals in Bengaluru for milk chilling centres, processing plants and milk-product units. This page sets out how the range fits the main cleaning jobs in a dairy, and where you should ask our technical team for a product we do not make.

CIP of tanks, silos, pasteurisers and pipelines

Silos, balance tanks, pasteurisers, separators, tankers and filling lines are normally cleaned in place. The alkaline wash does most of the work, dissolving milk fat and protein. Because the solution recirculates, it must be low-foaming, and in hard-water areas it needs sequestering agents to stop scale forming. Clastox 50 and Clastox Plus are heavy-duty alkaline detergents built for this, with a dilution range of 0.5% to 5% depending on soil.

There is no acid CIP detergent in the Evochem range. Where milkstone or mineral scale builds up on heated surfaces, your circuit will need an acid step after the alkaline wash; ask our technical team to recommend one that suits your equipment and water. Acidox Foam is a foaming acid for open surfaces and is not intended for recirculating CIP.

1. Pre-rinse with water to push out residual milk.

2. Alkaline wash to dissolve fat and protein.

3. Intermediate rinse.

4. Acid step where milkstone or scale builds up (ask our technical team for this product).

5. Final rinse, then sanitise the cleaned circuit before production.

• Clastox 50High Performance Alkaline DetergentPotent alkaline liquid detergent specially engineered for heavy-duty cleaning. Provides exceptional scale prevention and hard water resistance while effectively penetrating into stubborn soils, animal fats, and milk residues.
• Clastox PlusLow Foaming Heavy Duty Alkaline DetergentPotent alkaline liquid detergent specially engineered to meet the rigorous demands of food processing plants. Its advanced detergent systems not only penetrate deeply into stubborn soils, animal fats, and milk residues, but also provide exceptional scale prevention and hard water resistance, ensuring that your cleaning operation runs smoothly and efficiently. Designed for heavy-duty applications.

Open-plant foam cleaning: floors, walls and equipment exteriors

Outside the closed circuits, milk splashes on floors, walls, tank legs, conveyors and packing machines. High-foaming detergents cling to these surfaces so the chemistry has time to lift the soil before rinsing. Use an alkaline foam for fat and protein, Acidox Foam for scale and inorganic deposits on open surfaces, and Chlorox Foam where you want a chlorinated alkaline cleaner for daily cleaning. Neutrox Foam is alkali-free for general cleaning of floors, walls and utensils.

• Clastox FoamHigh Foaming Alkaline DetergentHigh-foaming alkaline detergent with advanced surfactants for high foam production. Excels at removing food industry soils like dairy, meat, and preserved foods due to its excellent wetting, chelating, and degreasing properties.
• Alkalox FoamHigh Foaming Alkaline DetergentHigh-foaming alkaline detergent engineered with advanced surfactant blends to create a high foam that clings to surfaces. Ideal for use in the food industry, including dairies, meat processing plants, and preserved food facilities. Tackles tough, industry-specific soils.
• Acidox FoamHigh Foaming Acidic DetergentPowerful, high-foaming acidic detergent specifically formulated to meet the stringent cleaning requirements of the food and beverage industry. Effectively removes scales, particulate matter, and inorganic soils.
• Chlorox FoamChlorinated Alkaline CleanerChlorinated alkaline cleaner with high chlorine concentration, ideal for daily cleaning in the food industry. Its exceptional foaming ability effectively removes various soils in food processing, meat, dairy, and vegetable processing. Functions as a 2-in-1 cleaner and sanitizer.
• Neutrox FoamMultipurpose DetergentVersatile, colorless, odorless, and multi-purpose detergent that effectively cleans various surfaces in food processing industries, dairies, poultry, and more. Its alkali-free formulation provides a convenient solution for many general cleaning applications like floors, walls, utensils, and equipment.

Sanitising cleaned dairy surfaces

Sanitising is a separate step that reduces microorganisms on a surface that has already been cleaned and rinsed. Sanix Peraxy, a peracetic acid sanitiser, is commonly used after CIP. Sanix Quat suits pre-cleaned open surfaces, and Sanixol is a ready-to-use alcohol-based sanitiser for small parts and surfaces that should not be rinsed again. Sanix Duo combines cleaning and sanitising for lightly soiled areas.

• Sanix PeraxyPeracetic Acid Based SanitizerClear liquid oxidizing sanitizer for the food industry, formulated with peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and acetic acid. Eliminates a broad spectrum of microorganisms, including bacteria, spores, and viruses, ensuring high-level sanitation for pre-cleaned surfaces.
• Sanix QuatBroad Spectrum SanitizerClear, liquid quaternary ammonium salt-based sanitizer for the food industry. It effectively sanitizes pre-cleaned surfaces and contaminated clothes, rapidly eliminating harmful microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This solution is essential for maintaining a safe and hygienic food production environment
• SanixolAlcohol-Based SanitizerAlcohol-based sanitizer formulated in combination with Quaternary Ammonium Compound (QAC) for fast-acting, residue-free sanitization of food processing surfaces. Its unique formulation provides rapid sanitization, essential for food safety and hygiene, with broad-spectrum activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, eliminating microorganisms without the need for rinsing.
• Sanix DuoHigh Performance Cleaner cum SanitizerVersatile detergent cum sanitizer for food, beverage, and dairy industries. Combines quaternary ammonium biocides, surfactants, and sequestering agents for exceptional cleaning and antibacterial efficacy, even in hard water. Removes tough soils and kills a broad spectrum of bacteria.

Hand hygiene for dairy staff

Handwash points at changing rooms and line entries should use a product that leaves no perfume or colour behind. Lush Care and Lush Care Plus are colourless and perfume-free, and Lush Care Gel is a waterless hand sanitiser for use after washing.

• Lush CareGeneral Hand WashSpecifically formulated for personnel working in processing plants, Pharmaceutical facilities, hospitality and food service industries. Its colorless, perfume-free formulation makes it ideal for frequent hand washing.
• Lush Care PlusAntibacterial Hand WashAntibacterial hand wash, tailored specifically for personnel working in food processing plants, pharmaceutical facilities, and food service industries. It contains no added colors or perfumes, ensuring effective hygiene without any additional additives.
• Lush Care GelGel-Based Hand SanitizerQuick-drying, waterless hand sanitizer designed to rapidly eliminate common pathogens without the need for soap and water. Its unique, moisturizing formulation not only effectively kills germs but also nourishes and protects skin, preventing dryness and irritation often associated with alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Available in gel form.

What to share with us before a trial

• The list of circuits and open areas, with their soils and cleaning frequency.

• Water hardness at the plant.

• How you currently dose and heat CIP solutions.

• Any surfaces such as aluminium or soft metals that need care.

Talk to our technical team

Tell us about your site, soils, equipment and volumes. We will recommend products and dilutions, and send pricing for bulk supply.