Our Technology
Through years of extensive research and development, Tasker has managed to create a new generation of antimicrobial products -- eco-chemistry -- using its patented core chemistry. These products are eco-friendly, non-toxic and economical.
Compared to other antimicrobial chemicals, such as chlorine compounds, ozone and peracetic acid, Tasker's solutions are non-oxidizing. This means that they can be used in water based environments, where there is significant amount of suspended or dissolved organic matter, without effectiveness being impaired. Also, they do not produce oxidized compounds that will impart off-odors and flavors to the product or create toxic by-products.
Tasker's core chemistry is manufactured using a patented mixing system that produces a copper sulfate complex that is highly protonated and stable at a low pH. Additionally, all of the ingredients in Tasker's core chemistry are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and are permitted for use as direct human food ingredients using good manufacturing practices (GMP).
Tasker's proprietary chemistry leverages a bacteria cell's need for sulfur which is required for the synthesis of structural and enzymatic proteins. In a complex environment, bacterial cells will scavenge for sulfate in order to grow. This allows Tasker's products to be so effective at low doses and in complex mixtures of materials: The bacterial cells which Tasker's solution seeks to eliminate are in fact looking for sulfate.
The hypothesis for the effectiveness of Tasker's core chemistry is that it is transported into the cell via the sulfate transport pathway and carries with it protons and copper ions that are hidden, gaining entrance to the cell. Once inside the cell, the protons are released and have to be removed via an energy consuming proton pump. In addition, the excess copper is now made available to bind to the cell's proteins. Interference with these protein groups will destabilize the proteins and destroy their structural activities, leading to the inhibition of cellular processes.
Thus, Tasker's chemistry offers a double edged effect. There are two anti-microbial activities working in concert, leading to the death of the cell: a depletion of energy and the inactivation of structural proteins required for reproduction.
