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Effects of vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging in combination with irradiation for control of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef patties.

Author(s) : KUDRA L. L., SEBRANEK J. G., DICKSON J. S., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

In this study, the combined effects of irradiation and vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of fresh ground beef patties were investigated. Following irradiation, the number of surviving E. coli micro-organisms did not change significantly during storage at 4°C for 6 weeks. Temperature abuse (25°C) resulted in growth in the vacuum-packaged patties but not in MAP packages. High-CO2 MAP thus appeared to be more effective against E. coli growth following temperature abuse.

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  • Original title: Effects of vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging in combination with irradiation for control of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef patties.
  • Record ID : 30007052
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Journal of Food Protection - vol. 74 - n. 12
  • Publication date: 2011/12
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-289

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