Research Papers
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There are a vast number of independent research studies that have explored and validated the effectiveness of ROX® Water. It is proven to significantly lower the presence of pathogens and bacteria such as E Coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Staphylococcus. It has also been proven time and again that ROX® Water is more effective and fasting acting than many widely used sanitizing alternatives. ROX® Water has been endorsed by leading organisations such as the US FDA, US National Sanitation Foundation, US Environment Protection Agency and the Japanese Ministry of Health.
| Bacteria or Virus | Time to Eliminate | Helps prevent |
| Escherichia coli | < 5 Sec | gastroenteritis, cystitis |
| Salmonella sp | < 5 Sec | gastroenteritis, typhoid |
| Listeria monocitogenes | <10 Sec | meningitis, encephalitis |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | < 5 Sec | pneumonia, meningitis |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | < 5 Sec | septicemia |
| Staphylococcus aureus | < 5 Sec | infections |
| Staphylococcus epimermidis | < 5 Sec | hospital infections |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | < 5 Sec | infections |
| Haemophilus influenza | < 5 Sec | respiratory infections |
| Bacteria subtilis | < 30 Sec | food poisoning |
Source: A. Iwasawa et al. Effects of Aqua Oxidized Water on Clinical Isolates. J. of Japanese Society of Environmental Infections. 8(2) 11-16Rox
Acidic sanitised water proven as highly effective
Electrolysed Water (EO) such as ROX® Water technology has many, varied uses in the food preparation and handling industry and in other, quite diverse, fields.
Electrolysis of saline solutions in the ROX® Water equipment produces an acidic solution containing hypochlorous Acid with a low pH (about 2.7) and a very high Oxidation Reduction Potential (about 1150 mV). This solution is shown to be a very effective sanitising agent under many, different conditions.
An alkaline solution of sodium hydroxide (pH about 11.3) is also produced at the same time, which is shown to be a very useful cleaning agent that can be used either on its own or in conjunction with the acidic ROX® Water.
As both the acidic and alkaline solutions are very dilute, their disposal in waste water systems presents no environmental problems.
Researchers have proven ROX® Water sanitising solution to a more effective antimicrobial agent than hypochlorite solutions containing similar free chlorine concentrations that are currently used for sanitation in the food industry.
ROX® Water is strongly bactericidal against common pathogenic organisms and effective against spores that are normally resistant to sanitisers. It is fungicidal and has been shown to degrade aflatoxin. It is effective against common food-spoilage organisms, both of bacterial and fungal nature.
ROX® Water is approved for use as a sanitising agent in the USA and Japan by the Food Standards authorities in those countries.
