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Inactivation of Listeria innocua on frankfurters by ultraviolet light and flash pasteurization.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19397730     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Listeria monocytogenes, a psychrotrophic foodborne pathogen, is a recurring postprocess contaminant on ready-to-eat meat (RTE) products including frankfurters. Flash (Steam) Pasteurization (FP) and ultraviolet light (254 nm-UVC) has been shown to reduce levels of L. monocytogenes and L. innocua on frankfurters. In this study, the use of UVC light followed by FP to inactivate L. innocua, a nonpathogenic surrogate for L.monocytogenes, on frankfurters that contained sodium diacetate and potassium lactate (SDA/PL) in a pilot-plant setting was investigated. Application of UVC (1.0 J/cm2), followed by FP (0.75 s steam/121 degrees C) resulted in inactivation of 3.19 log L. innocua, while application of UVC (4.0 J/cm2), followed by FP (3 s steam/121 degrees C) resulted in inactivation of 3.89 log of L. innocua. A refrigerated storage study (8 degrees C) of frankfurters that contained SDA/PL that were treated with UVC followed by FP revealed the growth of L. innocua was inhibited for approximately 8 wk following application of the interventions. The use of UVC in combination with FP had little effect on frankfurter color and texture. The combination of UVC, FP, and SDA/PL was found to be an effective hurdle process for decontamination of frankfurter surfaces.
Authors:
C H Sommers; D J Geveke; S Pulsfus; B Lemmenes
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of food science     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1750-3841     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Food Sci.     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-28     Completed Date:  2009-08-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0014052     Medline TA:  J Food Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  M138-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, USA. christopher.sommers@ars.usda.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cold Temperature
Food Microbiology*
Food Preservation / methods*
Lactates / analysis
Listeria / drug effects,  growth & development*,  radiation effects
Meat Products / analysis,  microbiology*
Sodium Acetate / analysis
Steam*
Time Factors
Ultraviolet Rays*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lactates; 0/Steam; 6131-90-4/Sodium Acetate

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