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Quality of packaged ice purchased at retail establishments in Iowa, USA.

Author(s) : MOYER N. P., BREUER G. M., HALL N. H., KEMPF J. L., FRIELL L. A., RONALD G. W., HAUSLER W. J. Jr

Type of article: Article

Summary

The investigation examined the physical, chemical, and microbiological characteristics of 18 brands of packaged ice purchased at Iowa stores. Twenty-two ice samples were melted under controlled conditions and portions were analyzed for selected analytes established as primary and secondary drinking water standards by the US Environmental Protection Agency. It was found that ice produced in convenience stores was of consistently poorer microbiological quality than ice produced by major commercial manufacturers. While ice consumption does not represent an immediate threat to personal or public health, the potential for disease transmission exists in an industry which is voluntarily self-regulated.

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  • Original title: Quality of packaged ice purchased at retail establishments in Iowa, USA.
  • Record ID : 1993-3431
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Journal of Food Protection - vol. 56 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1993/05
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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