Benefits of HPP for Food and Beverage Production
HPP gives food and beverage manufacturers more ways to protect product quality and strengthen their brand. It can improve food safety, extend refrigerated shelf life, support clean-label products, and reduce the risk of recalls. Longer shelf life can also help manufacturers plan production more efficiently, reduce waste, and distribute products to wider markets, while supporting premium product positioning.
In-package processing
HPP treats products in their final sealed packaging and can inactivate harmful microorganisms such as Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and E. coli , while reducing the risk of recontamination after processing.
Recognized by food safety authorities as an antimicrobial processing technology, HPP can support validated post-lethality strategies for applicable food products.
Support for clean-label products
Because HPP is a non-thermal process, it can help manufacturers reduce the need for certain preservatives while maintaining taste, texture, and nutritional quality.
This supports clean-label products such as deli meats, cold-pressed juices, and guacamole.
Greater production and distribution flexibility
HPP can extend refrigerated shelf life from days or weeks to several weeks or even months, depending on the product and processing conditions.
Longer shelf life can help reduce food waste, support wider distribution, and give manufacturers more flexibility in production planning, inventory management, and logistics.
Expert HPP support from concept to launch
Quintus HPP Application Centers support product development, testing, validation, and scale-up. Our experts provide guidance on formulation, packaging, process settings, shelf life, and regulatory requirements to help customers develop and commercialize HPP products with confidence.
Selecting the right packaging for use with HPP
Packaging plays an important role in HPP because the product is treated in its final sealed package. The right packaging must withstand high pressure while maintaining its integrity, appearance, and protective function. Evaluating packaging early can help ensure product quality, efficient processing, and suitable storage throughout shelf life.
