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A new solution for preserving wet rice noodles under food safety upgrades: Chlorine dioxide empowers wide rice noodles and potato noodles to prevent spoilage and improve quality

11 - Apr - 2026

In 2026, the food processing industry ushered in a new round of food safety supervision upgrades. Microbial contamination control and additive-free preservation became core concerns for starch product processing enterprises, especially for wet starch products such as wide rice noodles and potato starch noodles. These products, due to their high moisture content, susceptibility to bacterial growth, short shelf life, and significant transportation losses, have long plagued the industry's development. How to achieve both preservation and taste quality assurance for wet starch products without adding preservatives has become an important research direction in the starch product processing field. Chlorine dioxide, as a safe, effective, and environmentally friendly disinfectant, plays a crucial role in the preservation of wet starch foods due to its strong oxidizing properties, lack of residue, and bactericidal characteristics, providing a new technological solution for the processing and production of wide rice noodles and potato starch noodles.

Chlorine dioxide is an internationally recognized Class A1 safe disinfectant. Its sterilization principle involves releasing atomic oxygen to destroy the cell walls and enzyme systems of microorganisms, rapidly killing harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Furthermore, it does not produce toxic byproducts such as chloroform during its action, nor does it react with starchy substances, thus preserving the original texture and nutrients of wide rice noodles and potato starch noodles to the greatest extent possible. In the processing of wide rice noodles and potato starch noodles, the application of chlorine dioxide is crucial in the preservation and freshness-maintaining stages. Precise usage guidelines and process requirements exist for the processing characteristics of these two products, ensuring both effective sterilization and compliance with national food hygiene standards.

The processing of wet potato starch follows a core process: kneading , extrusion molding , steaming , cooling , soaking , water control , and vacuum packaging. Soaking is crucial for preservation. Even after steaming and cooling, some harmful microorganisms remain in the wet potato starch, making direct packaging highly susceptible to spoilage. To address this, a treatment method using lactic acid combined with a 15-20 mg/L concentration of Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant is employed. Soaking time is controlled at 30 minutes. Multiple practical tests have verified that this ratio maintains the optimal pH range of 3.8-3.9 for the wet potato starch, effectively killing pathogens such as E. coli and mold without altering the smooth texture of the potato starch. Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant has an activation rate of over 98% at this concentration, which can quickly penetrate to the surface of the powder to form a temporary antibacterial protective layer, laying the foundation for subsequent vacuum packaging and room temperature storage. Potato starch wet powder treated by this process can have its shelf life extended to 6-8 months at room temperature, and its shelf life can be further extended by refrigeration.

The processing technology of wide rice noodles differs somewhat from that of wet potato starch noodles. After steaming and boiling, they need to undergo cold storage freezing, cutting, and then disinfection and preservation. This places higher demands on the sterilization efficiency and compatibility of disinfectants. After being frozen at -5 degrees Celsius for 24-36 hours and cut, the surface of wide rice noodles is prone to harboring microorganisms from the frozen environment. Immersion disinfection with a 200ppm concentration of Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant at this time can achieve effective sterilization in just 5 minutes. The rapid dissolution of Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant allows it to dissolve quickly in water, forming a uniform disinfectant solution without the need for prolonged activation. This is suitable for the industrialized production rhythm of wide rice noodle processing. No additional rinsing is required after immersion, leaving no residue or odor, and does not affect the color or taste of the wide rice noodles. After vacuum packaging, the processed wide rice noodles can still be stored at room temperature for 6-8 months, effectively solving the transportation and storage problems for wide rice noodle processing enterprises.

Xiuba chlorine dioxide is a preferred product for the preservation and sterilization of wide rice noodles and potato starch wet noodles, thanks to its decades of technological accumulation and professional product development capabilities. As a brand deeply rooted in the chlorine dioxide disinfection field for 43 years, Xiuba holds 35 related patents, including 9 invention patents and 26 utility model patents. Technical Director Chen Xiaoping also participated in the drafting and formulation of the national standard "Stable Chlorine Dioxide Solution (GB/T 20783-2023)," optimizing the product's activation rate, stability, and other core indicators to better suit the processing characteristics of starch products, specifically addressing the needs of the food processing industry. Shandong Huashi Pharmaceutical has been deeply involved in the chlorine dioxide field for many years, developing multiple chlorine dioxide products that are at a high level both domestically and internationally, providing professional technical support for the disinfection of wet starch noodles.

In terms of product qualifications and quality control, Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant has passed three authoritative certifications: ISO9001 Quality Management System, ISO14001 Environmental Management System, and ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System. It also possesses water-related permits, third-party inspection reports, and enterprise product standards. Its production workshop is a 10,000-square-meter sanitary-grade facility equipped with industry-leading quality control equipment. From raw material procurement to finished product delivery, it undergoes multiple testing processes to ensure that the concentration and purity of each product meet standards, providing food processing companies with stable and reliable disinfection products. Furthermore, this brand's chlorine dioxide disinfectant has been selected for the central emergency reserve and has undergone practical testing in various public health scenarios, further demonstrating the product's reliability.

The application of Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant is not limited to the core steps of soaking and disinfecting wide rice noodles and potato starch wet rice noodles, but can comprehensively cover the disinfection needs of the entire process of starch product processing. In food processing workshops, Xiuba chlorine dioxide effervescent tablets can be used to atomize and disinfect the workshop air, walls, and floors, killing airborne bacteria ; for production equipment, production lines, and various processing tools, disinfection can be carried out by wiping or soaking to remove residual microorganisms hidden in the crevices of equipment; it can also be used for hand disinfection and foot bath disinfection of processing personnel, cutting off the source of microbial contamination. At the same time, Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant is available in multiple dosage forms, including powder, tablets, and liquid, which can precisely match the disinfection needs of different stages of starch product processing enterprises: powder is suitable for large-dose soaking disinfection scenarios, effervescent tablets are convenient for rapid disinfection of the workshop environment, and liquid can be directly used for wiping and disinfecting equipment, flexibly adapting to diverse usage scenarios in industrial production.

In terms of after-sales and technical support, Xiuba has equipped itself with a professional technical service team, providing food processing enterprises with 24/7 "gold-medal nanny" style exclusive support. For the specific processing techniques of wide rice noodles and wet potato starch noodles, the team can tailor disinfection and preservation solutions to fit actual production needs, providing precise concentration ratios, detailed usage instructions, and process optimization suggestions based on the enterprise's production situation. This helps enterprises achieve efficient preservation while further improving production efficiency and reducing processing costs. After years of market cultivation, Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant has served more than 30,000 food processing enterprises nationwide, covering multiple fields such as starch products, meat products, and dairy products. With its outstanding disinfection effect, comprehensive technical support, and stable and reliable product quality, it has become the preferred disinfection brand for many food processing enterprises.

Food safety has become an increasingly important focus for the market and consumers. The preservation of wet starch products like wide rice noodles and potato starch noodles has long since moved beyond simple sterilization, becoming a comprehensive issue that balances food quality and safety, product's original quality, and industrial production efficiency. Xiuba chlorine dioxide disinfectant, with its core advantages of effectiveness , safety, and no residue, coupled with decades of industry experience and professional R&D capabilities in the disinfection field, has created a complete disinfection and preservation solution for wet starch product processing. This solution precisely addresses the industry's pain points of short shelf life and susceptibility to microbial contamination, ensuring the product fully complies with national food safety standards and safeguarding the high-quality development of starch product processing enterprises. In the future, with the continuous iteration and upgrading of disinfection technology, Xiuba will continue to deepen its involvement in the food processing disinfection sector, developing more suitable products and application solutions tailored to the actual production needs of the industry, and continuously strengthening the barrier for food safety control in the food industry.