Our NEW Food Safe* range meets the requirements of your professional kitchen with four new products you can confidently rely on to keep your kitchen floors, surfaces, and equipment clean and safe.
Harmful bacteria, grease, grime, and soil can cause havoc in a professional kitchen. Cleaning and disinfection reduce the risk of food contamination and removes pathogens and debris which attract pests. But turning to harmful cleaning chemicals isn't the answer.
Recent research shows that some chemical formulations can present risks when cleaning in the foodservice environment:
Fragranced cleaning products contain allergens that cannot be used in food preparation areas. Fragrances can also change the smell and taste of the food. Why would you want to interfere with the aromas of bread baking, garlic roasting, bacon frying, or a sizzling steak?
Another challenge is the risk of cross-contamination when cleaning surfaces and equipment that come into contact with food. During the cleaning process, some product residue could be left on surfaces and come into contact with the food consumed. To keep surfaces clear of pathogens, they must be disinfected, but the cleaning product used must be officially certified as ‘food safe' to ensure that its residue will not cause harm.
These factors contribute to the challenge operators face in the industry: Professional kitchens need cleaning products that are tough yet safe to use.
With these four products, your kitchen can maintain a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) compliant cleaning system that keeps staff and customers productive, safe, and satisfied.
All products in the range are SANS compliant, meaning our products have been approved as cleaning chemicals suitable for use in the food industry. In South Africa, SANS 1828:2017 Clause 4.1.4 covers cleaning chemicals for use in the food industry.
The Unilever Professional Food Safe* range has been independently tested and certified by Intertek. Intertek is an external laboratory, multinational assurance, inspection, product testing and certification company headquartered in London.
Click to DownloadHandy Andy Professional Multipurpose Degreaser is formulated to quickly dissolve stubborn grease, dirt, and splashes. Active ingredients include naturally-derived cleaning agents. The product is supplied in a ready-to-use form for a streak-free, high-shine result. This food-safe product is suitable for use on stove tops and surfaces where food is prepared, like kitchen counters.
Learn MoreHandy Andy Professional Multi Surface Disinfectant Cleaner has been tested and is certified by the NCRS to kill 99.9% of germs without bleach. Cleaning away daily kitchen dirt and disinfecting simultaneously, the product leaves surfaces safe and hygienic. The active ingredients are 100% naturally-derived cleaning agents. A quick-drying formula makes the product convenient for frequent, safe, everyday use on workbenches and counters where food is prepared and on taps, sinks and hobs.
Additional tests conducted by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) in accordance with NRCS /8054 /211025/266 show that Handy Andy Multi Surface Disinfectant Cleaner effectively kills 99.9% of germs.
Learn MoreLifting baked-on dirt off ovens and grills is easy with Handy Andy Professional Oven and Grill Cleaner. It's formulated to remove stubborn grease and burnt-on food stains inside the oven and on grills. The powerful degreasing formula eliminates the need for time-consuming cleaning as it acts fast for improved efficiency. Sprayed onto a cold oven, it sticks to vertical surfaces due to its viscosity. It should be left to act for about 15 minutes, depending on the toughness of the soil, and then rinsed off. Certified as 'food safe', the product is safe to use on food preparation surfaces.
Learn MoreFor kitchen floors, Handy Andy Professional Floor Degreaser and Cleaner is guaranteed to have floors clean and shiny in just 10 seconds (as per lab test). Floors bear the brunt of a busy kitchen, with foot traffic, grease spatters and inevitable food stains. Considering this, this product includes a powerful grease and food stain removal formulation. Its deep action removes difficult grease and helps to keep the kitchen slip-free. Speeding up the cleaning process, this product does not need to be rinsed off tiled or painted floors. A little goes a long way, as only 100 ml of the product is added to 5 L of water for general use. No microparticles or microcrystals are included in the formulation.
Learn More*Food Safe indicates that the product is safe to use on food preparation areas if usage instructions on back of pack are followed. This is supported by the certification provided by Intertek, an external company that performed the analysis on: Toxicological Safety for Use in Direct Food Contact Applications (SANS 1828).