Revolutionizing Cleaning Validation
with simplicity innovation leading the way.
Revolutionizing Cleaning Validation
with simplicity innovation leading the way.
Cleaning Validation and
Biofilm detection
‘The time has come for your Cleaning Validation to pass with flying colours’
Carbotect™ is an on-site test for cleaning validation and confirms residue removal after equipment cleaning. The test delivers a rapid validation result within 5 minutes, and offers detection and monitoring of biofilm contamination. It also confirms the accumulation of potential food allergen residues following incomplete cleaning.
Cleaning Validation and Biofilm detection
‘The time has come for your Cleaning Validation to pass with flying colours’
Cleaning Validation with Carbotect™ is:
PROACTIVE
Carbotect™ detects low levels of organic residues after incomplete cleaning and predicts future biofilm formation and product contamination BEFORE it becomes a sanitary risk.
EMPOWERING
Allows factory personnel to make an on-site, complementary hygiene decision to support laboratory cleaning validation.
BROAD SPECTRUM
Carbotect™ is sensitive to a diverse range of organic compounds including biofilm matrix and is ideally suited to the food, beverage and associated industries.
RAPID AND ON-SITE
The test provides an immediate equipment sanitation decision on the factory floor.
COST EFFECTIVE
There is no CAPEX investment and no sophisticated laboratory requirements to complete the test.
REPEATABLE
Carbotect™ provides a consistently reliable and repeatable cleaning validation result with each test.
Cleaning Validation with Carbotect™ is:
PROACTIVE
Carbotect™ detects low levels of organic residues after incomplete cleaning and predicts future biofilm formation and product contamination BEFORE it becomes a sanitary risk.
EMPOWERING
Allows factory personnel to make an on-site, complementary hygiene decision to support laboratory cleaning validation.
BROAD SPECTRUM
Carbotect™ is sensitive to a diverse range of organic compounds including biofilm matrix and is ideally suited to the food, beverage and associated industries.
RAPID AND ON-SITE
The test provides an immediate equipment sanitation decision on the factory floor.
COST EFFECTIVE
There is no CAPEX investment and no sophisticated laboratory requirements to complete the test.
REPEATABLE
Carbotect™ provides a consistently reliable and repeatable cleaning validation result with each test.
Meet the Innovator
I am the developer and proprietor of Carbotect™, the rapid diagnostic test to validate cleaning efficiency and biofilm detection in high-risk processing equipment.
My background encompasses microbiology, food safety, water quality and environmental sustainability – continuously seeking to enhance product integrity, production efficiency and consumer safety through the application of relevant new technologies and sustainable sanitation insights.
Throughout my career, I have developed a diverse and multidisciplinary range of skills and water quality assurance tools which have provided a platform to adapt to and effectively manage new and ongoing industry challenges.
Cleaning Validation and Biofilm detection
DR ROBIN KIRKPATRICK
I am the developer and proprietor of Carbotect™, the rapid diagnostic test to validate cleaning efficiency and biofilm detection in high-risk processing equipment
My background encompasses microbiology, food safety, water quality and environmental sustainability – continuously seeking to enhance product integrity, production efficiency and consumer safety through the application of relevant new technologies and sustainable sanitation insights.
Throughout my career, I have developed a diverse and multidisciplinary range of skills and water quality assurance tools which have provided a platform to adapt to and effectively manage new and ongoing industry challenges.
Validated in the Field
Proven Cleaning Validation Across Critical Industries
Breweries
Maintain sanitation standards throughout brewing equipment and pipelines. Carbotect™ will ensure cleaning validation between batches, predicting microbial growth, and preserving product quality and shelf life.
Soft Drink Production
Confirm the removal of organic residues in complex syrup lines and mixing equipment. Carbotect™ enables rapid hygiene verification to support compliance and minimize the risk of contamination.
Wineries
Aids in the prevention of spoilage and microbial taint by validating cleaning processes in fermentation tanks and bottling lines. Carbotect™ will detect residual organic material and biofilms in closed systems and hard-to-reach areas.
Dairy Facilities
Verify sanitation performance in environments prone to biofilm formation. Carbotect™ provides on-site, colour-based testing to ensure cleaning cycles effectively remove milk residues and allergenic contaminants.
Intensive Livestock & Poultry Production
Monitor hygiene in water delivery systems and the integrity of nipple drinkers in intensive poultry rearing farms. Carbotect™ supports animal health and biosecurity protocols by identifying organic buildup that will promote microbial growth, biofilm formation and compromise effectiveness of water borne vaccination.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Support GMP compliance by validating the cleanliness of production lines, tanks, and fluid systems. Carbotect™ offers rapid testing for sanitation performance and early biofilm detection in sterile settings.
Dentistry & Clinical Settings
Ensure hygiene in dental waterlines and instrument cleaning processes. Carbotect™ aids in detecting organic contaminants and biofilm risks in closed-loop and automated cleaning systems.
Potable & Waste Water Treatment
Validate system sanitation and detect early biofilm development in distribution or recovery pipelines. Carbotect™ provides a proactive monitoring solution to uphold water safety standards.
Validated in the Field
Proven Cleaning Validation Across Critical Industries
Carbotect™ delivers rapid, on-site hygiene verification designed for high-risk environments. From food production to pharma facilities, our colour-based test ensures effective cleaning validation, reduces biofilm risks, and supports quality assurance across multiple sectors.
Breweries
Maintain sanitation standards throughout brewing equipment and pipelines. Carbotect™ will ensure cleaning validation between batches, predicting microbial growth, and preserving product quality and shelf life.
Soft Drink Production
Confirm the removal of organic residues in complex syrup lines and mixing equipment. Carbotect™ enables rapid hygiene verification to support compliance and minimize the risk of contamination.
Wineries
Aids in the prevention of spoilage and microbial taint by validating cleaning processes in fermentation tanks and bottling lines. Carbotect™ will detect residual organic material and biofilms in closed systems and hard-to-reach areas.
Dairy Facilities
Verify sanitation performance in environments prone to biofilm formation. Carbotect™ provides on-site, colour-based testing to ensure cleaning cycles effectively remove milk residues and allergenic contaminants.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Support GMP compliance by validating the cleanliness of production lines, tanks, and fluid systems. Carbotect™ offers rapid testing for sanitation performance and early biofilm detection in sterile settings.
Intensive Livestock & Poultry Production
Monitor hygiene in water delivery systems and the integrity of nipple drinkers in intensive poultry rearing farms. Carbotect™ supports animal health and biosecurity protocols by identifying organic buildup that will promote microbial growth, biofilm formation and compromise effectiveness of water borne vaccination.
Dentistry & Clinical Settings
Ensure hygiene in dental waterlines and instrument cleaning processes. Carbotect™ aids in detecting organic contaminants and biofilm risks in closed-loop and automated cleaning systems.
Potable & Waste Water Treatment
Validate system sanitation and detect early biofilm development in distribution or recovery pipelines. Carbotect™ provides a proactive monitoring solution to uphold water safety standards.
Why Carbotect™ Stands Out
Carbotect™ delivers cutting-edge cleaning validation through its effective color-based testing technology. We empower organisations to achieve consistent high-level sanitation while ensuring regulatory compliance within high-risk production environments. Our innovative approach and commitment to consistent reliability and efficiency, positions us as the preferred validation choice for those prioritizing optimal hygiene.
- On-site, real-time monitoring
- Repeatable colour-guided outcomes
- User-centric design
- Broad-spectrum accuracy
Why Carbotect™ Stands Out
- On-site, real-time monitoring
- Repeatable colour-guided outcomes
- User-centric design
- Broad-spectrum accuracy
Technology Awards
Winner: ‘The Technology Quality Innovation Award - Social & Healthcare Innovations’ 2019
Laatueskus Excellence - Finland in conjunction with China Association for Quality (CAQ)
Outstanding Achievement in Chemical & Process Engineering awards 2017
Institution of Chemical Engineers (IchemE)
Winner: Excellence in the Management of Systems – Emerging Enterprises 2016
DaVinci Institute
Concept Semi-Finalist 2016
Accenture Innovation Index
Finalist & Runner-up 2015
Global Cleantech Innovation Program ((GCIP) & UNIDO) – South Africa
Get in Touch
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