Costly biomanufacturing sterilization process are impeding food-tech companies from scaling up — a problem Biosphere is ...

LEDs are used which produce 405nm UV-A light. The manufacturer, Luminus, does not recommend that part for disinfection or sterilization. Luminus sells UV-C LEDs for that purpose, generating 275-285nm.

But it’s a costly tactic: Steam takes a lot of energy to produce, and the equipment has to be hardened against the high temperatures and pressures that occur during sterilization. “This was an ...