1. Choose food-grade raw material

(1) Choose non-toxic and harmless materials:

Make sure the wood ice cream bar ingredients you choose meet food contact standards, usually, the wood is specially treated to ensure safety.

(2) Look for certified products:

Some wood or wood ice cream bar products may have food contact certification, such as FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) certification. Choosing products with relevant certifications can increase the guarantee of food safety.

(3) Pay attention to material cleaning and hygiene:

ensure that the selected wood ice cream bar raw materials are fully cleaned and disinfected during production and processing to avoid contamination or impurity residues.

(4) Avoid harmful coatings or additives:

Some wood products may have added coatings or chemicals, and to ensure safety, it is best to choose wood raw materials without added chemicals.

2. Quality Checking

(1)Production process:

Establish a strict production process to ensure that the wood ice cream bar is not polluted in the manufacturing process. Strengthen the inspection of raw materials and the hygienic management of the processing process to avoid the contamination of impurities and bacteria.

(2)Inspection and testing:

The raw wood ice cream bars are strictly inspected and tested to ensure that they meet food contact safety standards. Make sure it has a smooth surface with no debris and no burrs. Tests can be carried out on material composition, released substances, microorganisms, etc., to ensure safety.

(3)Quality management system:

Establish a sound quality management system, including a traceability system, quality control, and after-sales service. Ensure product quality traceability, timely find and solve quality problems

3. Cleaning and disinfection

(1) Cleaning:

First, use warm water and a mild detergent to thoroughly clean the wooden craft sticks. Use a soft brush or sponge to make sure all surfaces and corners are adequately cleaned. Rinse the wood ice cream sticks thoroughly and make sure there is no detergent left.

(2) Disinfection:

Next, you can choose to sterilize. There are several ways to disinfect wood craft sticks:

(3) Hot water disinfection:

Place wood ice cream sticks in hot water, keep the water temperature above 70°C, and continue to soak for at least 5 minutes. This will help kill most bacteria and pathogens.

(4) Bleach disinfection:

Using a diluted bleach solution (a ratio of 1:100, that is, 1 part bleach to 99 parts water), soak wood ice cream sticks in the solution for at least 5 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with water.

High-temperature steam disinfection:

Use steam disinfection equipment for high-temperature steam disinfection of wood ice cream sticks, according to the equipment instructions.

Dry thoroughly:

Make sure the wood ice cream sticks are completely dry before use. It can be placed in a dry place to avoid moisture retention.

By carrying out proper cleaning and disinfection, the bacteria and pathogens on the wood ice cream bars can be effectively reduced, ensuring their safe and hygienic contact with food.