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Eradicating Listeria monocytogenes from fully cooked franks by using an integrated pasteurization-packaging system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15771174     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Surface pasteurization by applying steam or hot water before or after packaging of processed foods may be used to eliminate pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes from ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Surface pasteurization treatment with a mixture of pressurized steam and hot water was integrated into a continuous vacuum-packaging system to reduce L. monocytogenes from fully cooked franks. The franks (2.54 cm diameter by 15.24 cm length) were surface inoculated to contain up to 6 log CFU/cm2 L. monocytogenes. The inoculated franks were treated at 121 degrees C for 1.5 s in an arrangement of six franks per packaging chamber followed by immediate vacuum sealing of the top films of food packages in the same unit. A 3-log CFU/cm2 reduction of L. monocytogenes on fully cooked franks was obtained using the integrated pasteurization-packaging system. The pasteurization depth was 1.27 mm below the surfaces of the franks. This process provides a commercially applicable means of ensuring food safety by effectively eradicating L. monocytogenes from ready-to-eat meat and poultry products at the very last possible step of food packaging before reaching retail consumers.
Authors:
R Y Murphy; R E Hanson; N Feze; N R Johnson; L L Scott; L K Duncan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of food protection     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0362-028X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Food Prot.     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-17     Completed Date:  2005-04-21     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703944     Medline TA:  J Food Prot     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  507-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
FPS Technologies, LLC, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703, USA. rong.murphy@cox-internet.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Chickens
Colony Count, Microbial
Consumer Product Safety
Food Handling / methods*
Food Microbiology
Food Packaging / methods*
Hot Temperature*
Humans
Listeria monocytogenes / growth & development*
Meat Products / microbiology*,  standards
Taste
Vacuum

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