Product code: A038
Detergent disinfectant for the food process and animal husbandry industries. Ideal for single or two-stage clean and disinfection programmes.
Bactericidal; passes EN 1276. Effective against Listeria and Campylobacter.
• Effective against a wide range of pathogenic micro-organisms,
• Blended detergent/ disinfectant for hygiene sensitive areas.
• May be applied at ambient or elevated temperatures by brushing, soaking,
spraying or fogging.
• Effective in all water conditions.
FOOD PROCESS INDUSTRY
For use in the food process industry, Vanoquat® should be applied at a dilution rate of
1.0% v/v (10 ml per litre).
For Coronavirus, dilute 200 ml per 5 L water (1:25) and follow the two stage cleaning process.
SINGLE STAGE CLEAN AND DISINFECT:
Gross soiling should be removed before applying the solution by clean cloth, brush or by
immersion. Leave for 5-15 minutes then rinse with clean, potable water.
TWO STAGE CLEAN AND DISINFECT:
Following thorough cleaning using a suitable detergent and rinsing with clean water,
Vanoquat® should be applied by clean cloth, brush, immersion or high- or low-pressure spray.
Leave for 5-15 minutes then rinse with clean, potable water.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY INDUSTRY
For use in the animal husbandry industry, Vanoquat® should be applied at a dilution rate of
2.0% v/v (20 ml per litre).
TWO STAGE CLEAN AND DISINFECT:
Following through cleaning using a suitable detergent and rinsing with clean water, Vanoquat®
should be applied by clean cloth, brush, immersion or high- or low-pressure spray. Allow to air dry.
FOGGING:
In highly hygiene sensitive areas, atmospheric fogging may be used as an additional hygiene
step. Vanoquat® should be applied through suitable fogging equipment. For effective
disinfection 2-3 litres of solution should be atomised per 100m3 of air.
Omnicide Disinfectant is a DEFRA-approved broad-spectrum animal biosecurity disinfectant used across poultry, livestock, farms, animal housing and professional biosecurity programmes. Its synergistic blend of glutaraldehyde and quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) provides powerful bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal performance, including approved use against notifiable diseases such as Avian Influenza, Foot and Mouth Disease, Swine Vesicular Disease and Newcastle Disease. Trusted internationally for more than 30 years, Omnicide delivers effective disinfection across poultry houses, livestock buildings, equipment, transport, boot dips and other high-risk agricultural environments. Always use according to the manufacturer’s instructions, DEFRA-approved dilution rates and current safety documentation.
A specially formulated iodophor, stabilised for use with all types of livestock and domestic pets.Cleans and disinfects in one operation. Colour coded to indicate activity.
Evans Vanodine GPC8™ is a powerful glutaraldehyde and twin-chain QAC-based disinfectant formulated for livestock housing and agricultural biosecurity. Its advanced formulation is effective against bacteria, viruses and fungi, while remaining active in the presence of organic matter. It can also be foamed or applied using fogging machines for wider coverage.
Evans Vanodine Acid Brite 25L is a concentrated, low-foaming, surfactant-assisted dairy cleaner and descaler specially formulated for cleaning bulk milk tanks, milking parlours and dairy equipment. Its powerful acidic formulation removes milkstone, scale and deposit build-up, helping maintain clean and hygienic milk-contact equipment. Suitable for use in bulk tanks, robotic milking parlours and other dairy equipment, Acid Brite can be used with hot or cold water and performs effectively in both hard and soft water areas. Its versatile formulation is also suitable for alternating acid/alkali cleaning programmes, providing an economical professional solution for modern dairy hygiene.
Effective disinfection is an important part of livestock hygiene and farm biosecurity, helping reduce the risk of harmful pathogens spreading between animals, buildings, equipment and vehicles.
Astral Hygiene supplies a wide range of professional agricultural disinfectants for use across livestock housing, poultry buildings, dairy sites, transport, boot dips, wheel washes and general farm hygiene applications.
The live range includes specialist products such as Omnicide, Peradox, GPC8 Glutaraldehyde, Fam 30, Vanodox and Vanoquat, covering a variety of professional disinfection needs and chemistry types. Selected products are described as DEFRA-approved for specific agricultural applications, including livestock biosecurity and notifiable disease-control uses where stated on the individual product pages. (astralhygiene.co.uk)
These products are designed for different applications, so selecting the correct disinfectant depends on the intended environment, target organism, level of organic contamination and any applicable statutory or manufacturer dilution guidance.
Different farm disinfection tasks require different active chemistries and formulations.
The category includes glutaraldehyde and QAC-based disinfectants such as GPC8 and Omnicide, iodophor disinfectants such as Fam 30 and V18, peracetic acid/peroxide-based products such as Peradox and Vanodox, and detergent-disinfectant formulations such as Vanoquat. These products support a range of applications including animal housing, equipment hygiene, dairy environments, food-processing support areas and vehicle disinfection. (astralhygiene.co.uk)
Some products in the category are also suitable for broader hygiene programmes, including dairy and food-processing applications, while others are more specifically positioned for agricultural biosecurity. For that reason, the page should focus on farm disinfectants and livestock biosecurity products while allowing individual product pages to carry the more specific technical and disease-related claims.
Astral Hygiene supplies a range of professional farm disinfectants including glutaraldehyde-based disinfectants, iodophor disinfectants, peracetic acid disinfectants and detergent-disinfectant products for livestock hygiene and agricultural biosecurity. (astralhygiene.co.uk)
Yes. Selected products in the range, including products such as Omnicide and Fam 30, are described as DEFRA-approved for specified agricultural applications. Always check the individual product page and current approval information for the correct dilution and disease listing. (astralhygiene.co.uk)
Livestock disinfectants are used to support hygiene and biosecurity in areas such as animal housing, poultry units, dairy environments, equipment, transport, boot dips and wheel washes.
Yes. The category includes products suitable for poultry and wider livestock biosecurity applications, including products used in poultry housing and agricultural hygiene programmes. (astralhygiene.co.uk)
A detergent is primarily used to remove dirt, grease and organic contamination, while a disinfectant is used after cleaning to reduce or destroy microorganisms. Some products combine both functions.
Yes. Products such as Peradox and Vanodox use peracetic acid-based chemistry for professional agricultural, dairy and hygiene applications. (astralhygiene.co.uk)
Yes. The category includes iodophor disinfectants such as Fam 30 and V18. (astralhygiene.co.uk)
Yes. The correct disinfectant depends on the intended use, livestock environment, target organism, level of contamination and any relevant DEFRA approval or manufacturer guidance.
